Job Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological evaluation and assessment of youth/adult clients of the agency, to inform interventions

• Provide counselling and/or specific therapeutic interventions under supervision for routine cases

• Formulate evidence based and data driven intervention plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for routine cases

• Evaluate, monitor and report on progress to review effectiveness and relevance of intervention plan

• Conduct psycho-educational or psychosocial groups sessions on addiction & recovery related topics.

• Lead/co-lead on research, design and implementation of new clinical programmes or therapeutic interventions for addiction and related conditions

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in the supervision of persons and activities on premises to ensure a safe and effective recovery environment

• Develop and deliver general awareness talks and/or workshops for public education or mental health professionals

• Provide professional inputs in multi-disciplinary team discussions

• Contribute feedback and assist in implementation of measures for improvement of agency's standard clinical practices

• Assist in planning & coordination of major agency-wide events/activities where necessary

Core Requirements

• Passion for working with persons & families impacted by addictive and/or comorbid disorders

• Adhere to professional standards in clinical, legal, and ethical practices

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Job requirements

• Master in Psychology or equivalent; OR bachelor degree in a related field with 3 - 5 years proven experience in addiction counselling

• Preferably proven counselling experience of at least 2 years

• Experienced in working with inmates or ex-inmates.

• Professional qualifications as Certified Substance Abuse Counsellor (CSAC) or equivalent will be an advantage

• Preferably familiar with 12-Steps programme modality

This is a contract position of up to 2 years.