Clinical Psychologist ALH 2

Southern Regional Health Authority
Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Efficiency
3 Brumalia Road, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica WI
Tel: (876) 625-0612-3 / 962-9491 / 962-8232
Website: www.srha.gov.jm

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA),  a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the  Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position in the St. Elizabeth Health Services.
 

Position: Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health (HPC/ALH 2) – Not Vacant

Salary range: $5,055,684 - $6,009,620 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post

Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Medical Officer of Health/Psychiatrist, the Clinical Psychologist  has clinical responsibilities regarding children and families referred to the Child Guidance Clinics  (CGCs). This includes the responsibility of  ensuring that children, adolescents and their  parents are provided with optimum mental health  care through evaluation, diagnosis and  management of clients, networking with schools,  NonGovernment Organizations (NGOs), other  agencies and through public education. Additionally, the Psychologist will provide  psychotherapy for adults in treatment facilities.

Requirements

• MSc. Degree in Psychology
• At least two (2) years` experience in Child Psychology and Counselling

Responsibilities

Technical

• Effectively develops, co-ordinates and  implements the Child & Adolescent Mental Health project. Ensuring participation in  client services, case conferences, staff meetings. Ensure that evaluation and  planning meetings are scheduled,  organized and implemented effectively. 
• Participates in the preparation of yearly  programme plans for the child and  adolescent facilities in the Region and  regional plan for the Child Guidance Clinics.  Participates in the quarterly review  of these programme plans. 
• Participates in the preparation of monthly,  quarterly and annual reports and any other reports as deemed necessary.
• Facilitates and conducts research on child  and adolescent mental health issues.
• Represents the Child Guidance Clinic at  meetings called by other government departments and agencies and makes  presentations as requested by the Director  of the clinic.
• The Psychologist will provide  psychotherapy for adults in treatment  facilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assists with the Supervision of Professional Staff – Social Worker, Mental Health Officers, Psychiatric Aide working in the  Child Guidance Clinic.
• Provides the necessary supervision and  guidance for professionals in training who  are assigned to the clinic for practical  experience.
• Networking with professional staff in other  Child Guidance Clinics in order to provide supervision, support and the sharing of  information to facilitate better management of clients. 

Direct Client Service / Professional Responsibilities

• Evaluation of children and adolescents who  are referred to or walk into the clinic to facilitate diagnosis and management. 
• Plans and implements management  strategies for children and adolescents with behavioural, emotional and psychiatric  disorders and for their families. These include:
     Individual Psychotherapy
     Group Therapy
     Family Therapy
     Parenting Sessions
• Conducts school and home visits to gather  information, which facilitates effective evaluation and management of clients. This involves interviewing Principals, Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, Parents and other  family members in the home/school setting.
• Working with Special Needs Coordinator  (MoEY), Guidance Counsellors and  Teachers to sensitize them regarding the  identification and basic management of  behavioural and emotional problems and  conduct interventions in schools to reduce  the out of school hours for children with mild to moderate behaviour problems.
• Liaise with other agencies, for example, the  Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), the Family Court, MICO  Care, to facilitate information sharing and effective referral and management of  clients. 
• Prepares psychological reports and  progress reports for the clients seen in the  clinic, in collaboration with the regional  psychologist, for Family Court, CPFSA,  Schools and other interested agencies.  
• Delivers educational talks/presentation to  civic groups, schools, parent teachers associations, churches and other  community-based organizations on topics  related to child and adolescent mental  health, child development and parenting. 
• Participates in the training of health and  non-health professionals in areas of Child and Adolescent Mental Health assessment  and management of the Traumatized child (Child Abuse), Normal and Abnormal Child  Development and Parenting, Foster  Parents, Community Health Aides, Police,  Child Care Officers, Social Workers,  Medical and Nursing Students. 

Specific Knowledge/Required Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of human behavior and  performance; individual differences in  ability, personality; and interests; learning  and motivation.
• Knowledge of Psychological research  methods; and the assessment and  treatment of behavioral and affective  disorders.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and  procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental  dysfunctions identifying complex problems  and reviewing related information to  develop and evaluate options and  implement solutions.
• Knowledge of psychological theories and  practices.
• Knowledge of Psychoanalysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication  skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship  building skills.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Networking skills.
• Well developed counselling skills.

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than October 10, 2025.

We will only accept applications via email.

Please indicate in the `subject line` the name of the position to which you are applying.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Senior Human Resource Officer
St. Elizabeth Health Department
1 Brigade Street
Black River,

St. Elizabeth,

Jamaica.

 

Fax: (876) 625-8493

Email: jobssehd@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed