291 Senior Psychologist jobs in Singapore
Associate Psychologist/Psychologist/Senior Psychologist
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The psychologist is expected to provide a full range of evidence-based and best practices in psychological services to students including conduct psychological assessments, deliver interventions and manage crisis situations. You are also function as a member of the allied professional team to collaborate with stakeholders, maintain professional and ethical standards, undertake research and continuous improvement and uplift professional practice of psychology in education.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Psychological Assessment for (i) school admission, (ii) programme placement, (iii) identification of socio-emotional and behavioural needs, (iv) progress monitoring, (v) mental capacity for assisted deputyship application programme.
• Conduct vocational profiling and facilitate the combination of report meeting
• Conduct admission screening to ensure fitted school placement
• Select and administer screening and assessment tools (e.g. BASC, mood disorder checklist)
• Select and administer standardised psychological assessment for mental capacity assessment
• Prepare assessment resources and protocol for mental capacity assessments so as to contextualise to the needs of the student
• Prepare assessment report including scoring and interpretation
• Make recommendation and conclusion based on assessment results
• Guide junior psychologist in psychological assessments including selection, test administration, and report writing
2. Provide Psychological Interventions for students referred for socio-emotional and behavioural needs.
• Conduct individual intervention
• Conduct group intervention
• Guide junior psychologist in case conceptualisation, treatment planning and progress monitoring
• Lead in the design and crafting of group intervention
3. Manage Crisis
• Recognise signs and symptoms of distress
• Provide crisis intervention
• Administer suicide risk assessment
• Make recommendation for follow-up actions after the crisis
• Guide junior psychologist in crisis intervention including recognising signs and symptoms of distress, soft-skills to de-escalate students in distress, and conduct risk assessment
Staff Requisition Form_ Page 3 of 4
• Conduct psychological debriefing session after the crisis
4. Provide training to stakeholders
• Conduct training for stakeholders (e.g. employer education, staff induction)
• Conduct specialised training (e.g. CARE Kit training, Understanding self-harm behaviour)
• Lead in the design and customisation of training to meet needs of stakeholders
• Collect and collate of data to measure training effectiveness
• Evaluate and review effectiveness of training design to ensure overall training objectives are met
5. Perform Clinical Supervision
• Provide guidance to junior staff on assessment, case intervention so as to adhere to both organisational and psychological guidelines
6. Leadership
• Provide thought leadership in the design of the various portfolios in psychology discipline
• Provide ongoing guidance to junior psychologist or intern in their key responsibilities and functions
7. Administrative duties
• Digitization of reports
• Documentation of clinical duties
• Assist in preparing and submitting Key Review Area (KRA) and targets to AP Manager
• Carry out other administrative duties assigned by AP Manager
Job Requirements:
- Possess a Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and be registered/eligible for registration with SRP or an equivalent professional body.
- Candidates who process only a Degree in Psychology will be considered for the position of Psychologist Associate.
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
- Expertise and familiarity in conducting and interpreting psychological assessment
- Proficient in a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Skilled in crisis intervention and management
- Ability to provide training to stakeholders
- Dedicated to ongoing professional development through clinical supervision
- Provide leadership in assigned initiatives
- Ability to work collaboratively with other allied professionals in the department and with teachers and caregivers
- Candidate with Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology without the required minimum years of work related experience will be considered for the position of Psychologist
- Working Location: Choa Chu Kang
Associate Psychologist/Psychologist/Senior Psychologist
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Job Purpose:
The psychologist is expected to provide a full range of evidence-based and best practices in psychological services to students including conduct psychological assessments, deliver interventions and manage crisis situations. You are also function as a member of the allied professional team to collaborate with stakeholders, maintain professional and ethical standards, undertake research and continuous improvement and uplift professional practice of psychology in education.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Psychological Assessment for (i) school admission, (ii) programme placement, (iii) identification of socio-emotional and behavioural needs, (iv) progress monitoring, (v) mental capacity for assisted deputyship application programme.
• Conduct vocational profiling and facilitate the combination of report meeting
• Conduct admission screening to ensure fitted school placement
• Select and administer screening and assessment tools (e.g. BASC, mood disorder checklist)
• Select and administer standardised psychological assessment for mental capacity assessment
• Prepare assessment resources and protocol for mental capacity assessments so as to contextualise to the needs of the student
• Prepare assessment report including scoring and interpretation
• Make recommendation and conclusion based on assessment results
• Guide junior psychologist in psychological assessments including selection, test administration, and report writing
2. Provide Psychological Interventions for students referred for socio-emotional and behavioural needs.
• Conduct individual intervention
• Conduct group intervention
• Guide junior psychologist in case conceptualisation, treatment planning and progress monitoring
• Lead in the design and crafting of group intervention
3. Manage Crisis
• Recognise signs and symptoms of distress
• Provide crisis intervention
• Administer suicide risk assessment
• Make recommendation for follow-up actions after the crisis
• Guide junior psychologist in crisis intervention including recognising signs and symptoms of distress, soft-skills to de-escalate students in distress, and conduct risk assessment
Staff Requisition Form_ Page 3 of 4
• Conduct psychological debriefing session after the crisis
4. Provide training to stakeholders
• Conduct training for stakeholders (e.g. employer education, staff induction)
• Conduct specialised training (e.g. CARE Kit training, Understanding self-harm behaviour)
• Lead in the design and customisation of training to meet needs of stakeholders
• Collect and collate of data to measure training effectiveness
• Evaluate and review effectiveness of training design to ensure overall training objectives are met
5. Perform Clinical Supervision
• Provide guidance to junior staff on assessment, case intervention so as to adhere to both organisational and psychological guidelines
6. Leadership
• Provide thought leadership in the design of the various portfolios in psychology discipline
• Provide ongoing guidance to junior psychologist or intern in their key responsibilities and functions
7. Administrative duties
• Digitization of reports
• Documentation of clinical duties
• Assist in preparing and submitting Key Review Area (KRA) and targets to AP Manager
• Carry out other administrative duties assigned by AP Manager
Job Requirements:
- Possess a Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and be registered/eligible for registration with SRP or an equivalent professional body.
- Candidates who process only a Degree in Psychology will be considered for the position of Psychologist Associate.
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
- Expertise and familiarity in conducting and interpreting psychological assessment
- Proficient in a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Skilled in crisis intervention and management
- Ability to provide training to stakeholders
- Dedicated to ongoing professional development through clinical supervision
- Provide leadership in assigned initiatives
- Ability to work collaboratively with other allied professionals in the department and with teachers and caregivers
- Candidate with Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology without the required minimum years of work related experience will be considered for the position of Psychologist
- Working Location: Choa Chu Kang
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Associate Psychologist/Psychologist/Senior Psychologist
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
The psychologist is expected to provide a full range of evidence-based and best practices in psychological services to students including conduct psychological assessments, deliver interventions and manage crisis situations. You are also function as a member of the allied professional team to collaborate with stakeholders, maintain professional and ethical standards, undertake research and continuous improvement and uplift professional practice of psychology in education.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Psychological Assessment for (i) school admission, (ii) programme placement, (iii) identification of socio-emotional and behavioural needs, (iv) progress monitoring, (v) mental capacity for assisted deputyship application programme.
• Conduct vocational profiling and facilitate the combination of report meeting
• Conduct admission screening to ensure fitted school placement
• Select and administer screening and assessment tools (e.g. BASC, mood disorder checklist)
• Select and administer standardised psychological assessment for mental capacity assessment
• Prepare assessment resources and protocol for mental capacity assessments so as to contextualise to the needs of the student
• Prepare assessment report including scoring and interpretation
• Make recommendation and conclusion based on assessment results
• Guide junior psychologist in psychological assessments including selection, test administration, and report writing
2. Provide Psychological Interventions for students referred for socio-emotional and behavioural needs.
• Conduct individual intervention
• Conduct group intervention
• Guide junior psychologist in case conceptualisation, treatment planning and progress monitoring
• Lead in the design and crafting of group intervention
3. Manage Crisis
• Recognise signs and symptoms of distress
• Provide crisis intervention
• Administer suicide risk assessment
• Make recommendation for follow-up actions after the crisis
• Guide junior psychologist in crisis intervention including recognising signs and symptoms of distress, soft-skills to de-escalate students in distress, and conduct risk assessment
Staff Requisition Form_ Page 3 of 4
• Conduct psychological debriefing session after the crisis
4. Provide training to stakeholders
• Conduct training for stakeholders (e.g. employer education, staff induction)
• Conduct specialised training (e.g. CARE Kit training, Understanding self-harm behaviour)
• Lead in the design and customisation of training to meet needs of stakeholders
• Collect and collate of data to measure training effectiveness
• Evaluate and review effectiveness of training design to ensure overall training objectives are met
5. Perform Clinical Supervision
• Provide guidance to junior staff on assessment, case intervention so as to adhere to both organisational and psychological guidelines
6. Leadership
• Provide thought leadership in the design of the various portfolios in psychology discipline
• Provide ongoing guidance to junior psychologist or intern in their key responsibilities and functions
7. Administrative duties
• Digitization of reports
• Documentation of clinical duties
• Assist in preparing and submitting Key Review Area (KRA) and targets to AP Manager
• Carry out other administrative duties assigned by AP Manager
Job Requirements:
- Possess a Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and be registered/eligible for registration with SRP or an equivalent professional body.
- Candidates who process only a Degree in Psychology will be considered for the position of Psychologist Associate.
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
- Expertise and familiarity in conducting and interpreting psychological assessment
- Proficient in a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Skilled in crisis intervention and management
- Ability to provide training to stakeholders
- Dedicated to ongoing professional development through clinical supervision
- Provide leadership in assigned initiatives
- Ability to work collaboratively with other allied professionals in the department and with teachers and caregivers
- Candidate with Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology without the required minimum years of work related experience will be considered for the position of Psychologist
- Working Location: Choa Chu Kang
Psychologist/Senior Psychologist
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Key Responsibilities:
- Psychological Assessment for (i) school admission, (ii) programme placement, (iii) identification of socio-emotional and behavioural needs, (iv) progress monitoring, (v) mental capacity for assisted deputyship application programme.
• Conduct vocational profiling and facilitate the combination of report meeting
• Conduct admission screening to ensure fitted school placement
• Select and administer screening and assessment tools (e.g. BASC, mood disorder checklist)
• Select and administer standardised psychological assessment for mental capacity assessment
• Prepare assessment resources and protocol for mental capacity assessments so as to contextualise to the needs of the student
• Prepare assessment report including scoring and interpretation
• Make recommendation and conclusion based on assessment results
• Guide junior psychologist in psychological assessments including selection, test administration, and report writing - Provide Psychological Interventions for students referred for socio-emotional and behavioural needs.
• Conduct individual intervention
• Conduct group intervention
• Guide junior psychologist in case conceptualisation, treatment planning and progress monitoring
• Lead in the design and crafting of group intervention - Manage Crisis
• Recognise signs and symptoms of distress
• Provide crisis intervention
• Administer suicide risk assessment
• Make recommendation for follow-up actions after the crisis
• Guide junior psychologist in crisis intervention including recognising signs and symptoms of distress, soft-skills to de-escalate students in distress, and conduct risk assessment
Staff Requisition Form_ Page 3 of 4
• Conduct psychological debriefing session after the crisis - Provide training to stakeholders
• Conduct training for stakeholders (e.g. employer education, staff induction)
• Conduct specialised training (e.g. CARE Kit training, Understanding self-harm behaviour)
• Lead in the design and customisation of training to meet needs of stakeholders
• Collect and collate of data to measure training effectiveness
• Evaluate and review effectiveness of training design to ensure overall training objectives are met - Perform Clinical Supervision
• Provide guidance to junior staff on assessment, case intervention so as to adhere to both organisational and psychological guidelines - Leadership
• Provide thought leadership in the design of the various portfolios in psychology discipline
• Provide ongoing guidance to junior psychologist or intern in their key responsibilities and functions - Administrative duties
• Digitization of reports
• Documentation of clinical duties
• Assist in preparing and submitting Key Review Area (KRA) and targets to AP Manager
• Carry out other administrative duties assigned by AP Manager
Job Requirements:
- Possess a Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and be registered/eligible for registration with SRP or an equivalent professional body.
- Candidates who process only a Degree in Psychology will be considered for the position of Associate Psychologist .
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
- Expertise and familiarity in conducting and interpreting psychological assessment
- Proficient in a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Skilled in crisis intervention and management
- Ability to provide training to stakeholders
- Dedicated to ongoing professional development through clinical supervision
- Provide leadership in assigned initiatives
- Ability to work collaboratively with other allied professionals in the department and with teachers and caregivers
- Candidate with Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology without the required minimum years of work related experience will be considered for the position of Psychologist
- Working Location: Choa Chu Kang
Psychologist/ Associate Psychologist
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Maximising Potential I Transforming Lives
Join Maitri School's team of educators and professionals empowering students with autism spectrum disorder to live better, learn continually, and contribute meaningfully. As Singapore embraces inclusive education, your expertise will make a meaningful difference right here in our community.
Your role as Psychologist/Associate Psychologist:
- Coordinate and conduct psychological assessment for students
- Plan and implement evidence-based programmes or interventions to support the psychological and behavior needs of students
- Collaborate with other professional staff to develop and implement evidence-based strategies and interventions, as well as conduct home programmes and visits when necessary
- Provide consultation, advise and training in the management of student' learning, emotional and behavior issues, with families, professional staff, and other stakeholders, to improve student outcome as well as enhance student's development.
- Manage admission and screenings for potential students
Why choose Maitri School:
- Competitive compensation package with performance bonus
- Career progression opportunities
- Manageable class size
- Work life harmony
Requirements:
- A Masters' degree in Educational or Clinical Psychology (for Psychologist position). A Bachelor's degree in Psychology (for Associate Psychologist position).
- Registered with Singapore Psychological Society
- Minimum 2 – 3 years of relevant working experience
- Prior working experience in special education setting is an added advantage.
- Has strong practical knowledge and clinical skills in supporting persons with ASD and developmental disabilities.
- Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
Work Location: 95 Jalan Eunos Singapore
Psychologist/Senior Psychologist
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APSN Tanglin School will be relocating to Ang Mo Kio in Q4 2025
Key Responsibilities:
- Psychological Assessment for (i) school admission, (ii) programme placement, (iii) identification of socio-emotional and behavioural needs, (iv) progress monitoring, (v) mental capacity for assisted deputyship application programme.
• Conduct vocational profiling and facilitate the combination of report meeting
• Conduct admission screening to ensure fitted school placement
• Select and administer screening and assessment tools (e.g. BASC, mood disorder checklist)
• Select and administer standardised psychological assessment for mental capacity assessment
• Prepare assessment resources and protocol for mental capacity assessments so as to contextualise to the needs of the student
• Prepare assessment report including scoring and interpretation
• Make recommendation and conclusion based on assessment results
• Guide junior psychologist in psychological assessments including selection, test administration, and report writing - Provide Psychological Interventions for students referred for socio-emotional and behavioural needs.
• Conduct individual intervention
• Conduct group intervention
• Guide junior psychologist in case conceptualisation, treatment planning and progress monitoring
• Lead in the design and crafting of group intervention - Manage Crisis
• Recognise signs and symptoms of distress
• Provide crisis intervention
• Administer suicide risk assessment
• Make recommendation for follow-up actions after the crisis
• Guide junior psychologist in crisis intervention including recognising signs and symptoms of distress, soft-skills to de-escalate students in distress, and conduct risk assessment
Staff Requisition Form_ Page 3 of 4
• Conduct psychological debriefing session after the crisis - Provide training to stakeholders
• Conduct training for stakeholders (e.g. employer education, staff induction)
• Conduct specialised training (e.g. CARE Kit training, Understanding self-harm behaviour)
• Lead in the design and customisation of training to meet needs of stakeholders
• Collect and collate of data to measure training effectiveness
• Evaluate and review effectiveness of training design to ensure overall training objectives are met - Perform Clinical Supervision
• Provide guidance to junior staff on assessment, case intervention so as to adhere to both organisational and psychological guidelines - Leadership
• Provide thought leadership in the design of the various portfolios in psychology discipline
• Provide ongoing guidance to junior psychologist or intern in their key responsibilities and functions - Administrative duties
• Digitization of reports
• Documentation of clinical duties
• Assist in preparing and submitting Key Review Area (KRA) and targets to AP Manager
• Carry out other administrative duties assigned by AP Manager
Job Requirements:
- Possess a Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and be registered/eligible for registration with SRP or an equivalent professional body.
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
- Expertise and familiarity in conducting and interpreting psychological assessment
- Proficient in a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Skilled in crisis intervention and management
- Ability to provide training to stakeholders
- Dedicated to ongoing professional development through clinical supervision
- Provide leadership in assigned initiatives
- Ability to work collaboratively with other allied professionals in the department and with teachers and caregivers
- Candidate with Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology without the required minimum years of work related experience will be considered for the position of Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist (Youth Mental Health Services)
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive.
RESPONSIBILITIES
About the job
The Salvation Army Children & Youth Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced
Clinical Psychologist
to lead the development of mental health services aimed at supporting youth with trauma backgrounds, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and other complex psychological needs. The role will involve providing therapeutic support to children and adolescents, setting up mental health frameworks, and supervising a multidisciplinary team.
The Clinical Psychologist will be instrumental in designing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for vulnerable youth in residential and community settings. Additionally, the successful candidate will collaborate with social workers, counsellors, and educators to ensure a trauma-informed approach to care, fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and social development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Service Development and Programme Leadership
Lead the development and delivery of psychological services tailored to the needs of individuals and groups within The Salvation Army Children & Youth Group.
Develop structured therapeutic frameworks and interventions focusing on trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and resilience.
Implement evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), among others, to address the specific needs of the youth population.
Collaborate with residential staff and external partners to design holistic and integrated care plans for youth.
2. Direct Clinical Services
Provide individual, group, and family therapy for children and adolescents with complex trauma histories, emotional regulation difficulties, and challenging behaviours.
Conduct psychological assessments, including diagnostic evaluations, cognitive testing, and behavioural assessments.
Develop and monitor individualised treatment plans to guide therapeutic interventions.
Offer crisis intervention services when necessary, including managing immediate risks and addressing urgent behavioural issues.
3. Supervision and Training
Supervise counsellors, assistant psychologists, and trainee psychologists, offering guidance and mentorship in delivering clinical services.
Lead training sessions for staff on trauma-informed care, mental health awareness, de-escalation techniques, and psychological intervention strategies.
Provide reflective practice opportunities and clinical supervision to staff and trainees, supporting professional development and capacity building.
4. Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
Develop tools to monitor the effectiveness of mental health interventions, using quantitative and qualitative data to measure outcomes.
Evaluate programme success and make data-driven adjustments to therapeutic approaches as needed.
Work with management to ensure services are continuously aligned with best practices and meet the evolving needs of the children and youth.
5. Systemic and Community Engagement
Build strong partnerships with community mental health services, schools, hospitals, and other stakeholders to support continuity of care.
Advocate for youth mental health needs within the organisation and at community levels.
Engage with families and caregivers to provide psychoeducation and guidance on supporting youth with trauma.
Key Competencies
Expertise in child and adolescent mental health, with a strong understanding of trauma-informed care.
Ability to work effectively with complex cases involving emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties.
Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to supervise, train, and mentor a clinical team.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with vulnerable youth, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving skills, particularly in crisis situations.
Capacity to work in a flexible and dynamic environment, with a focus on service development and continuous improvement.
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with children, adolescents and/or families, with a focus on complex mental health needs, although promising fresh Masters graduates will also be considered.
Experience in developing and delivering psychological services or programmes for youth populations, preferably in a residential or community setting.
Demonstrated ability to conduct psychological assessments and develop treatment plans for children and adolescents.
Experience in providing supervision to clinical staff and trainees is highly desirable.
Familiarity with the mental health and social service landscape in Singapore is an advantage.
Other Requirements
A strong commitment to the values and mission of The Salvation Army, particularly in supporting at-risk youth.
Willingness to adhere to organisational policies and maintain the highest standards of professional ethics.
Excellent organisational and project management skills.
Proficiency in written and spoken English; additional local languages are advantageous.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualification:
Masters in Clinical Psychology or equivalent from a recognised institution. Those with Doctorates are welcome to apply as well.
Must be registered or eligible for registration with a recognised professional psychology board (e.g., Singapore Psychological Society or other equivalent international body).
Eligibility to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Singapore is essential.
OTHER INFORMATION
Working Hours
Please be informed that it is a 5-day work week and the total work hours is 44 hours per week.
Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 6.30pm Friday (inclusive 1 hour lunch break)
Flexibility in working hours is required in this role.
Working Location
The Salvation ArmyChildren and Youth Group - Gracehaven Children's Home
3 Lorong Napiri Singapore
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b) the administration of the employment with TSA; and
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Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - The Salvation Army Singapore
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Clinical Psychologist (Youth Mental Health Services)
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive.
RESPONSIBILITIES
About the job
The Salvation Army Children & Youth Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinical Psychologist to lead the development of mental health services aimed at supporting youth with trauma backgrounds, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and other complex psychological needs. The role will involve providing therapeutic support to children and adolescents, setting up mental health frameworks, and supervising a multidisciplinary team.
The Clinical Psychologist will be instrumental in designing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for vulnerable youth in residential and community settings. Additionally, the successful candidate will collaborate with social workers, counsellors, and educators to ensure a trauma-informed approach to care, fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and social development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Service Development and Programme Leadership
- Lead the development and delivery of psychological services tailored to the needs of individuals and groups within The Salvation Army Children & Youth Group.
- Develop structured therapeutic frameworks and interventions focusing on trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and resilience.
- Implement evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), among others, to address the specific needs of the youth population.
- Collaborate with residential staff and external partners to design holistic and integrated care plans for youth.
2. Direct Clinical Services
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy for children and adolescents with complex trauma histories, emotional regulation difficulties, and challenging behaviours.
- Conduct psychological assessments, including diagnostic evaluations, cognitive testing, and behavioural assessments.
- Develop and monitor individualised treatment plans to guide therapeutic interventions.
- Offer crisis intervention services when necessary, including managing immediate risks and addressing urgent behavioural issues.
3. Supervision and Training
- Supervise counsellors, assistant psychologists, and trainee psychologists, offering guidance and mentorship in delivering clinical services.
- Lead training sessions for staff on trauma-informed care, mental health awareness, de-escalation techniques, and psychological intervention strategies.
- Provide reflective practice opportunities and clinical supervision to staff and trainees, supporting professional development and capacity building.
4. Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
- Develop tools to monitor the effectiveness of mental health interventions, using quantitative and qualitative data to measure outcomes.
- Evaluate programme success and make data-driven adjustments to therapeutic approaches as needed.
- Work with management to ensure services are continuously aligned with best practices and meet the evolving needs of the children and youth.
5. Systemic and Community Engagement
- Build strong partnerships with community mental health services, schools, hospitals, and other stakeholders to support continuity of care.
- Advocate for youth mental health needs within the organisation and at community levels.
- Engage with families and caregivers to provide psychoeducation and guidance on supporting youth with trauma.
Key Competencies
- Expertise in child and adolescent mental health, with a strong understanding of trauma-informed care.
- Ability to work effectively with complex cases involving emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties.
- Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to supervise, train, and mentor a clinical team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with vulnerable youth, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving skills, particularly in crisis situations.
- Capacity to work in a flexible and dynamic environment, with a focus on service development and continuous improvement.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with children, adolescents and/or families, with a focus on complex mental health needs, although promising fresh Masters graduates will also be considered.
- Experience in developing and delivering psychological services or programmes for youth populations, preferably in a residential or community setting.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct psychological assessments and develop treatment plans for children and adolescents.
- Experience in providing supervision to clinical staff and trainees is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with the mental health and social service landscape in Singapore is an advantage.
Other Requirements
- A strong commitment to the values and mission of The Salvation Army, particularly in supporting at-risk youth.
- Willingness to adhere to organisational policies and maintain the highest standards of professional ethics.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English; additional local languages are advantageous.
- Minimum Qualification: Masters in Clinical Psychology or equivalent from a recognised institution. Those with Doctorates are welcome to apply as well.
- Must be registered or eligible for registration with a recognised professional psychology board (e.g., Singapore Psychological Society or other equivalent international body).
- Eligibility to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Singapore is essential.
Working Hours
Please be informed that it is a 5-day work week and the total work hours is 44 hours per week.
Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 6.30pm Friday (inclusive 1 hour lunch break)
Flexibility in working hours is required in this role.
Working Location
The Salvation ArmyChildren and Youth Group - Gracehaven Children's Home
3 Lorong Napiri Singapore
By submitting this job application, I affirm that I have given to The Salvation Army true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed.
I agree that The Salvation Army (TSA) may collect, use and disclose your personal data, as provided in this application form, or (if applicable) obtained by TSA as a result of your employment, for the following purposes in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and our data protection policy (available at our website at ):
- a) the processing of this employment application;
- b) the administration of the employment with TSA; and
- c) sharing of personal information to third party, including but not limited to government agencies, hospitals, vendor(s)/supplier (s), working in collaboration with TSA to support the employment.
If you are providing third party's personal data, you hereby declare that you have obtained consent from the named individual(s), for the collection, use and disclosure of his/her personal data by you to TSA, TSA business partners and other third-party service providers. I authorised the organisation to contact references provided for employment reference checks.
Please visit our website at for further details on our data protection policy, including how you may access and correct your personal data or withdraw consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal data.
If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for denial of employment or immediate dismissal.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - The Salvation Army SingaporePsychologist
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Job Description: We are looking for a psychologist who is interested in promoting equitable access to psychological care and building psychology services in primary care.
The incumbent will work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to provide psychological care using evidence-based practice that empowers individuals to achieve optimal mental health and wellbeing. He/She will have the opportunity to work on de-stigmatizing mental health and create a safe environment where individuals feel empowered to seek help. He/She will have opportunities to design and conduct related workshops/training programs that enhance resilience of individuals and build a caring culture in SHP.
The psychologist is expected to:
- Conduct screening using validated tools like GAD-7, PHQ-9 and other mental health questionnaires
- Apply theoretical and professional knowledge to formulate good psychological assessment and select appropriate therapeutic interventions to work with individuals in optimizing their mental health
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using appropriate outcome measurements
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals comprising doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals
- Design and conduct mental health related workshops/talks
- Support the SHP Staff Support program in providing appropriate training to staff and Peer Supporters
- Participate in QI or research projects
- Master of Clinical or Counseling Psychology or other relevant MPsych (MA/MSc), DPsych
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in a related setting is an added advantage but not a must
- Good team player as well as able to work independently
- High level of interpersonal, communication and report writing skills
- The candidate should be registered or eligible for registration with the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) as a Registered Psychologist
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Pathlight School is the first autism-focused school in Singapore to offer the national curriculum together with life readiness skills. It caters to students on the autism spectrum with related conditions, aged 7 to 18 years, who are cognitively able to access national curriculum but require additional support such as smaller class sizes, special accommodations and teaching staff trained in autism.
The team at Autism Intervention, Training & Consultancy (AITC) provides training and consultancy services for professionals and caregivers, as well as direct intervention services for individuals on the autism spectrum.
As a Psychologist , you will work with students with autism on a range of skills, work habits, self-regulation and social communication.
Your Impact and Contribution includes:
Assessment & Report Writing
- Conduct cognitive assessments and write reports for Access Arrangements for national exams
- Conduct and write report for Mental Capacity for deputyship
- Co-develop assessment process and implement in other areas of need (e.g. transitions)
- Positive Behaviour Support: Develop and deliver individual behaviour plans, Manage an emergency support line for school staff requiring immediate support for behavior or crisis incidence, Participate and contribute to school-wide initiatives on positive approaches to behaviour support
- Make necessary referrals to external and alternative services where necessary
- Participate in collaborative consultation model with key stake holders
- Plan and deliver classroom based lesson on skills related to work habits, self-regulation, social communication or other skills related to life readiness
- Provide advice and consultation on evidence informed practices on autism intervention to school leaders
- Participate in curriculum and program development projects
- Provide training, consultation and instruction to educators on social-emotional and behavioural issues related to autism
- Deliver training to parents on issues related to autism
- Plan and deliver training to external stakeholders who supports our students
- Registered member of Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) or eligible for full registration without needing further supervision
- Desire to learn about autism and the passion to serve the autism community
- Flexibility and adaptability to changes and different perspectives
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as a team member in a dynamic work environment
We offer a competitive remuneration package and the professional advantages of a dynamic workplace that enables your professional development and values your contributions.
We seek your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Our organisation is committed to protecting our children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to hire. Seniority level
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Other
- Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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