Psychologist

Psychologist (SOG/ST 7), Medical Services Branch

Job Purpose  
The incumbent is responsible for assisting individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology; 
• Two (2) years experience in an adult patient/client setting.

Responsibilities

• Collects information about clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques and other assessment methods; 
• Assists clients to understand personal or interactive problems, define goals and develop realistic action plans; 
• Develops therapeutic treatment plans based on individual interest, abilities and needs of clients;  Selects, administers or interprets psychological tests to assess intelligence, aptitude, ability or interests; 
• Analyzes data, such as interview notes, test results and reference manuals and texts to identify symptoms and diagnose the nature of the clients problems; 
• Maintains patient documentation and records to reflect care provided in keeping with established procedural guidelines;
• Professional standards; 
• Maintains confidentiality of client records;  Develops and maintains a constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time; 
• Counsels and provides support to caregivers.

Required Skills

Functional /Technical: 

• Ability to conduct lectures, seminars and workshops 
• Familiarization with basic medical/orthopedics anatomical terminology, or have had some medical or paramedical training 
• Ability to work with traumatized/severely disabled persons  Counselling techniques    
   

Core: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to communicate well with persons of all levels both orally and in writing 
• Excellent inter-personal skills 
• Customer and quality focus 
• Teamwork and cooperation

Note

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Director

Human Resource Management 

Jamaica Constabulary Force

South Tower

2 Oxford Road

Kingston 5.

Base Salary: Undisclosed