Child Psychologist job description

Job brief

Driven by compassion and clinical expertise, the Child Psychologist’s responsibilities include determining and understanding the specific needs of each patient and developing treatment options to ensure effective and proper care. In this dynamic and impactful role, you’ll evaluate, diagnose, and treat children with varying degrees of mental, emotional, or social disorders. Partnering hand-in-hand with patients and their families, you’ll strive to assist in cultivating improved day-to-day engagement and helping patients reach their developmental milestones.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate diagnostic psychological assessments and/or tests.
• Create an individualized treatment plan for each child.
• Partner with family members to educate them on how they can actively support their child or how to respond to certain behaviors.
• Recommend intervention and/or rehabilitation programs designed to overcome addiction challenges.
• Adhere to in-house policies to provide comprehensive records of assessments, documentation, and treatments.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or. Psy.D. in clinical or child psychology
• 2+ yrs. of practical experience working with children in a clinical setting 
• Professional, empathetic, and approachable with a natural ability to work with/partner with children
• Well-versed in different therapeutic methods with the agility to switch between different approaches to meet each child’s needs
• Excellent communication skills with an aptitude to communicate effectively with children of different ages from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Comply with all professional, ethical, and legal regulations defined by relevant regulatory bodies and the law
• Participate in continuous mental health education on relevant topics by attending training, seminars, meetings, events, etc