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 abuse and trauma recovery and forensic mental health. The Centre for Trauma Recovery (CTR), a team within CFPS, works with children, youth, vulnerable adults, elderly and families, who have been impacted by trauma typically as a result of abuse and/or neglect. At CTR, you will provide direct clinical services to MSF clients and families, and contribute to capability building efforts (e.g. trainings, consultations) within the social service sector.What you will be working on:You will provide psychological assessment and therapy services, crisis support and management, consultation to internal and external MSF partners, and conduct trainings and talks. You may also conduct mental capacity assessments for vulnerable adults. Opportunities for supervision, inputs to ops-policy and workgroups, as well as sector capability building may also be available. In addition, psychologists will have opportunities to be deployed to external agency-based treatment settings or residential settings working with children/youth. Continued clinical training, staff support, and supervision will be provided. There will also be opportunities for research in areas of trauma and abuse. You will: \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide crisis support and management, psychological assessment, and evidence-based therapy services \xe2\x80\xa2 Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to sustain treatment gains \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide trainings and consultation services to partners and stakeholdersWhat we are looking for:

• Minimally Master\'s degree in Clinical, Forensic, Applied or Counselling Psychology \xe2\x80\xa2 At least 3 years of experience in Clinical, Forensic, Applied, or Counselling Psychology setting after completion of postgraduate degree is preferred \xe2\x80\xa2 Good report writing skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong and effective interpersonal skills \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