Psychologist – Eipic (Early Intervention)

The Community Psychology Hub (CPH) is dedicated to improving people’s lives through innovative, quality psychological and research services. We work in active collaboration with partners in the social service and public sector to provide care for persons with vulnerabilities alongside their families in the community. You will be deployed to a SSA for 4 days a week to provide innovative and quality psychological care to our clients and their families in the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC). Working in a multi-disciplinary setting, you will also conduct psychoeducational programmes and training for other professionals, so as to enable quality care and services. Responsibilities 1. Conduct Psychological Assessments Coordinate and conduct formal and informal psychological assessments, including standardised tests e.g., school placement assessments (SPAs) Prepare assessment reports for routine cases Conduct intake assessment to determine child’s strengths and needs, and/or regular assessments for progress monitoring 2. Deliver Interventions Work in a multi-disciplinary team comprising teachers and other professionals such as social workers and speech therapists to co-develop and implement evidence-based and data-driven intervention plans (such as emotional and behaviour management, and social skills training), as well as to conduct home visits when necessary 3. Deliver psychological programmes and services. This may include: Guide staff and parents/caregivers in implementing emotional, learning and behavioural evidence-based interventions, customised to the needs of individual child Maintain timely and accurate records of students and to maintain regular contact with the child’s family when required Conduct transitional planning from one educational setting to another Provide intervention for caregivers, where needed 4. Build stakeholder relationships or capacity Provide evidence-based input for program/policy improvements Provide consulta…