Job Title: Assistant Psychologist
Reports To: Clinical Area Manager
Job Overview:
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service/team, across all sectors of care, providing psychological assessment and interventions. Responsible for conducting functional analyses of client behaviour and formulating Positive Behaviour Support Plans. Work under supervision, independently where appropriate, according to an agreed plan and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. Assist in clinically related administration, conduct PBS reviews, collect data, develop audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.
Qualifications:
Registration with HCPC as a practitioner psychologist. Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and functional analysis of behaviour.
Scope and Range:
Assistant Psychologists are responsible for:
1. Conducting functional analyses of client behaviour and drawing up Positive Behaviour Support plans.
2. Reviewing, monitoring, and adapting these plans as appropriate and in conjunction with other staff.
3. Providing specialist support and supervision to staff in the area of Positive Behaviour Support and functional analyses.
4. Participating in other psychologically informed interventions as appropriate.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
Clinical:
1. To undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations, and semi-structured interviews.
2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of Positive Behaviour Support plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems.
3. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
4. To assist in the development of a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care.
5. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
Teaching, Training, and Supervision:
1. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
2. To assist in the delivery of teaching, training, or support to staff.
Management Recruitment and Service Development:
1. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects.
2. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
Research and Service Evaluation:
1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
2. To undertake data collection, analysis, and the production of reports and summaries.
3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research.
General:
1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice.
2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing.
3. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.
4. To adhere to the organisation’s code of conduct.
Systems and Equipment:
1. Use computer software for databases and statistical analysis for research.
2. Maintain a clinical database and extract appropriate information for research and audit.
Decisions and Judgements:
The postholder will be supervised regularly from appropriate managers, with clinical supervision available as required.
Communications and Relationships:
1. To communicate clearly and empathically to clients, families, and carers.
2. To establish rapport with individuals who have mental health disorders or learning disabilities.
3. To discuss and negotiate clinical work with colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.
4. To discuss clinical work with other agencies and professionals.
5. To provide written reports and assessments for clients and other agencies.
Physical Demands of the Job:
1. Maintain concentration over lengthy interviews with clients.
2. Work independently and in conjunction with other staff for functional analyses and PBS plans.
3. Some keyboard skills are necessary.
4. Required to sit in a constrained position for client therapy sessions.
5. Ability to drive is desirable due to travel requirements.
Most Challenging/Difficult Parts of the Job:
1. To use theoretical understandings in the applied setting.
2. To balance the demands of research/audit and clinical aspects of the post.
3. To exercise initiative within the boundaries of supervised practice.
This job description is intended to outline the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,407.00-£35,392.00 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* BPS membership (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
* 100% (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: AP
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