Job Description

What the role is:

The Rehabilitation and Protection Group (RPG) in MSF provides services for the rehabilitation of adult and youth offenders and the protection of children and families. We are passionate and committed to making a difference in the lives of these children, youth, and families, and are looking for like-minded individuals who share the same passion as us to join our dynamic and life-changing team. The Clinical and Forensic Psychology Service (CFPS) provides specialised psychological services to children, youth and families in the areas of abuse and trauma recovery and forensic mental health. The Centre for Forensic Mental Health (CFMH) in CFPS works with youth/adult offenders and their families to provide psychological assessment and therapy services, conducts training and provides consultation services in clinical forensic psychology to internal partners within MSF as well external partners such as VWOs, hospitals, and other ministries. If you have a special interest in working with youth/adult offenders and their families, come join a team of dynamic and passionate professionals. There will also be opportunities for research and programme evaluation in areas of offending behaviour. Continual clinical training and supervision will be provided.

What you will be working on:

At CFMH, you will provide empirically-based, specialised assessment and treatment for adolescents and adults who have engaged in offending behaviours, in order to rehabilitate and empower them to lead socially responsible lives. You will: \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy services, as well as conduct training for our partners and stakeholders \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide consultation services to internal partners in MSF as well external partners such as VWOs, hospitals, and other ministries

What we are looking for:

• Minimally a Master\'s degree in Applied, Clinical or Forensic Psychology \xe2\x80\xa2 At least 3 years of experience in Applied, Clinical or Forensic Psychology setting after completion of postgraduate degree is preferred \xe2\x80\xa2 Good report writing skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Effective interpersonal skills to engage both internal and external stakeholders \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

About Ministry Of Social And Family Development:

\xe2\x80\x9cWe are Professionals with Passion for People\xe2\x80\x9d The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the \xe2\x80\x9cheartware\xe2\x80\x9d for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!

Ministry Of Social And Family Development