Clinical Psychologist

King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center

Diagnosis/Assessment and evaluation of mental and emotional disorders of individuals. Administers programs of treatment; interviews patients in clinic (outpatients), hospital (inpatients).

Observes patients in various situations; selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, personality, or other psychomotor tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment, and provides consultation to other mental health professionals with regard to test results.

Treats mental disorders to e ect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, and family therapies.

Assesses patient progress and modi es treatment programs accordingly; communicates with and counsels family members as appropriate.

Documents therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient con dentiality.

A liaison with the Psychiatrists for patients needs.

Provides crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.

Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.

Instruct and direct students serving psychological internships in hospitals and clinics.

Develop and implement clinical research studies programs.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.