Senior Instructor (Psychologist), Department of Oncology @ The Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

You will be responsible for:

• Developing psychological assessments
• Conducting cognitive behavior planning assessment
• Conducting emotional and behavior problem assessment
• Conducting development therapy
• Conducting therapy for learning problem
• Teaching or parents and junior trainers
• Developing protocol for programs
• Developing international educational plans for patients’ attendants and helping in innovation in the program
• Leading and supporting teaching and training efforts to enhance research capacity in early child development and disability in the department.

Required Skills

You should have:

• A Masters in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience working in an academic setting
• At least three to four years of clinical experience in development of assessments, intervention planning, counselling families and evaluation of children with developmental risks
• Experience in play therapy and play therapy is an added advantage
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications, particularly MS Office and knowledge of clinical psychology, theory, techniques, and equipment's evaluation of patients, monitor and record patient progress
• Knowledge of counselling and health care techniques
• Ability to advice and orient patient and other health care personnel.