Job Purpose
To provide comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counselling, rehabilitation, and follow-up services to individuals experiencing psychological, emotional, behavioural, and psychiatric conditions. The position also contributes to clinical research, multidisciplinary patient management, professional supervision, health promotion, and the development of psychological interventions to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to identify patients' cognitive, emotional, behavioural, developmental, and psychological needs.
- Administer, interpret, and document appropriate psychological tests and assessment instruments in accordance with professional standards.
- Evaluate patients presenting with psychological and psychiatric conditions and contribute to appropriate clinical diagnosis in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Develop individualized psychological treatment and intervention plans based on patients' assessed needs, clinical conditions, and treatment objectives.
- Provide evidence-based psychological interventions, including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and other appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Provide psychological counselling and support to patients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, behavioural disorders, psychotic conditions, and other mental health challenges.
- Provide psychological interventions for patients with neurological conditions where psychological assessment and management are indicated.
- Participate in the management of patients with severe and complex psychiatric conditions in collaboration with psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitor patients' psychological progress, treatment response, and rehabilitation outcomes and adjust intervention plans where necessary.
- Prepare and maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date psychological assessment reports, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge recommendations.
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings, ward rounds, case conferences, and treatment planning sessions.
- Provide psychological support and counselling to patients' families and caregivers to promote understanding, coping mechanisms, and continuity of care.
- Conduct psychological assessments and interventions for patients requiring rehabilitation, reintegration, and community-based follow-up.
- Support the development and implementation of psychological rehabilitation programmes for patients with chronic and complex mental health conditions.
- Provide crisis intervention and psychological support to individuals experiencing acute emotional distress or psychological emergencies.
- Identify patients at risk of self-harm, suicide, violence, abuse, or other psychosocial risks and initiate appropriate referral and risk management procedures.
- Participate in the development, review, and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, guidelines, and procedures relating to psychological services.
- Contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes addressing psychological and psychiatric conditions.
- Provide technical advice on psychological and behavioural health matters to institutional management and relevant stakeholders.
- Participate in clinical research, operational research, and evidence-based interventions relating to mental health and psychological care.
- Support the training and mentorship of students, interns, and other healthcare professionals in psychological assessment and intervention within the scope of professional competence.
- Provide clinical supervision and professional guidance to designated peers and junior staff, where authorized and qualified.
- Participate in continuing professional development activities to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and professional competence.
- Promote patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, professional ethics, and respect for human dignity in all psychological interventions.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and patient safety activities related to psychological services.
- Collaborate with social workers, community health workers, and other stakeholders to facilitate patient rehabilitation and community reintegration.
- Prepare periodic reports on psychological service delivery, patient outcomes, challenges, and recommendations.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Expected Outputs / Deliverables
- Completed psychological assessments and evaluation reports.
- Individualized psychological treatment and intervention plans.
- Documented psychological therapy and counselling sessions.
- Patient progress and treatment outcome reports.
- Contributions to multidisciplinary patient management.
- Psychological rehabilitation and follow-up plans.
- Clinical supervision and mentorship reports, where applicable.
- Contributions to research, training, and quality improvement activities.
- Accurate and confidential patient records.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology
3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology
1 Years of relevant experience
Required certificates
registration certificate and valid license to practice in Rwanda issued by the relevant professional council
Required competencies and key technical skills
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Resource management skills
Problem solving skills
Mentoring and coaching skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Results oriented
Digital literacy skills
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure
Ability to manage people with psychological and psychiatric conditions;
Knowledge to design, manage and evaluate program dealing with psychological and psychiatric problems in diverse settings;
Comprehensive knowledge of the Rwandan health system