Clinical Psychologist at Synapse Service Limited

Synapse Services is a privately owned and managed Center for Psychological Medicine with the head office in the heart of Nigeria. We provide first class psychological and psychiatric care as well as treatment of addictions, with a range of therapeutic programs suited to individual needs.

Our purpose is to make timely and long lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families we support. Our treatment programs have mainly been developed by clinicians working in America, United Kingdom and Nigeria. We currently treat over 45 conditions across all our treatment sites. We also have International professionals who work with locally based clinicians for specialised assessments in areas where we struggle to find expertise in the local community or country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Psychologist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

A clinical psychologist identifies and diagnoses psychological, emotional and behavioral issues in client, develops and implements treatment plans, and converts business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Provide psychological assessment and consultation services
Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders of patients and develop treatment plan
Provide therapy to groups and individuals
Prospect for new clients by networking, and using other acceptable means of generating interest from potential clients and ultimately converting them into clients.
Develop and implement individual treatment plan for different age groups (children inclusive)
Identify innovative tactics, corresponding business plans and sustainable operations to drive revenue and volume growth with a bid to grow business. · Work with multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses and social workers, psychiatrists and occupational therapists
Facilitate diverse group therapeutic sessions
Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior.
Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients’ status
Guide clients in the development of their skills or strategies for dealing with their problems
Have an understanding of Bio Psychosocial Approach for assessment and treatment plan for every patient.
Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests in order to obtain information on individuals’ intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities
Be conversant with different treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, talk therapy, person centered therapy etc.
Be conversant with the electronic medical record system for proper documentation of progress notes and treatment plan.
Evaluate clients’ physical or mental condition based on review of client information
Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans
Refer patients, clients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
Coordinate family inclusive therapy to assist them in understanding, dealing with or supporting patients
Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs on clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives
Meet with families, probation officers, police or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process
Plan, organize or lead structured programs of counselling, work, study, recreation or social activities for clients
Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counselling services
Psycho educate client on the importance of medication compliance.
Learn about new developments in counselling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars or establishing and maintain contact with other social services agencies
Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy
Have an understanding of neuron developmental pathways, how to diagnose, carry out assessments and draw up appropriate treatment plan to meet specific needs.
Ensure that after discharge client is transferred to a robust aftercare plan for proper follow up and management.

Requirements and Experience

A minimum of Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
Minimum of 2 years Clinical and Business development experience
Business Acumen
Strong verbal and written communication skill
Proactive problem-solving approach
Stress tolerance
High level of professionalism
Ability to uphold strict confidentiality Required Skills/Competencies:
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to develop and convert business opportunities
Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the client.
Ability to generate relevant partnership proposals with support from the clinical team
Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills
Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.