Job Title: Pediatric Psychologist

Job Code: CH-002

Grade: A3

Reporting to: Children’s Health Integrated Care Center

Your Impact

• ≥ 90 % parent/caregiver satisfaction with counseling sessions
• 20 % average reduction in standardized anxiety/behavior scores within three months
• ≥ 85 % of patients meet treatment-plan goals
• ≥ 80 % of multidisciplinary referrals completed seamlessly

What you will do

• Assess & Diagnose – Use play-based and standardized tools (e.g., CBCL, BASC) to identify children’s emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.
• Deliver Therapy – Provide individual and group interventions (CBT, play therapy, family counseling) tailored to pediatric populations.
• Coach Caregivers – Teach parents behavior-management strategies, communication techniques, and home-based supports.
• Integrate Care – Collaborate with pediatricians, nurses, and allied health to embed mental-health support into each child’s care plan.
• Develop Resources – Create workshops and materials on managing tantrums, anxiety-coping skills, and social development.
• Monitor & Adapt – Track progress via validated measures; refine interventions based on data and family feedback.
• Advocate & Educate – Lead team briefings and community outreach to destigmatize pediatric mental-health care and encourage early support.

How success is measured

• Improvement in validated behavioral/emotional assessment scores
• Patient engagement and treatment completion rates
• Parent/caregiver feedback and referral frequency
• Time from referral to first session (≤ 7 days)

You will thrive here if you have…

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (licensed or license-eligible)
• 3+ years’ experience in pediatric or child-development settings
• Proficiency with child-assessment instruments and EMR documentation
• Strong play-therapy and family-systems intervention skills
• Exceptional empathy, patience, and cultural sensitivity with children and caregivers
• Collaborative mindset to work across multidisciplinary teams

Competencies we value

• Patient-First Empathy – Creates a safe, trusting space for children and families
• Clinical Expertise – Applies best-practice, evidence-based pediatric psychology methods
• Collaborative Influencer – Integrates seamlessly with pediatric care teams
• Communication Clarity – Explains complex concepts in child- and family-friendly terms
• Adaptable Resilience – Remains flexible and supportive through evolving needs

Ready to champion children’s mental well-being at Taiba Hospital?

Apply today and help us nurture healthier, happier futures—one child at a time.