Clinical Psychologist, Child Trauma (PTSS)

About the role

The KKH Psychosocial Trauma Support Service (PTSS) provides psychological and emotional support to help women, children and their families recover from traumatic experiences. It works alongside hospital-based clinical care at KKH and also builds the community's capacity to give post-crisis trauma support. The PTSS is looking for a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join its multi-disciplinary team, with opportunities for growth in both clinical work and community projects.

Key responsibilities

• Hospital-based work: specialised psycho-emotional assessments and interventions for children and families with trauma-related concerns in inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
• Community-based project work: delivering talks and training on child trauma and support, and working with the community to increase preparedness to respond to crises and traumas affecting children and families.
• Receive clinical training, professional individual and group supervision to build expertise in trauma work.

Required profile

• Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognised university.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, effective interpersonal skills and good psychological report writing skills.
• Qualifications to register as a full member of a recognised professional body (e.g. Singapore Psychological Society, Australian Psychological Society).
• Relevant clinical and supervision experience; past clinical experience in child and/or trauma work is desirable but not required.
• At least 4 years of relevant clinical supervision experience is desirable for the Senior Psychologist position.