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Defence Psychologist (Psychological Health)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore Posted 1w ago

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Job Description

What The Role Is You are the psychological health consultant to your affiliated Division/Formation/Command, responsible for developing comprehensive psychological health strategies and providing direct support to service personnel to enhance overall organisational well-being. What You Will Be Working On • Develop and implement psychological health strategies and workplans to meet the psychological health objectives of your affiliated Division/Formation/Command • Engage with commanders and supervisors at various levels to understand organisational needs and context for targeted psychological health interventions • Plan and execute well-being initiatives including well-being days, organising activities, talks, and visits to promote psychological wellness • Monitor psychological well-being status across the organisation • Present findings at key forums, and collaborate with leadership to develop necessary interventions • Provide one-to-one support to service personnel to address individual psychological health needs • Partner with commanders and supervisors to resolve workplace adjustment issues and provide guidance on deployment options and management plans • Deliver training programmes to commanders and supervisors on effectively managing psychological health challenges in the workplace Challenge(s) • Reducing stigma and cultivating a psychologically healthy culture within the Division/Formation/Command whilst encouraging service personnel to seek help when in distress • Staying current with the latest developments in psychological health practices and maintaining your own mental well-being as casework can be emotionally demanding What We Are Looking For • Education in Clinical or Counselling Psychology • Postgraduate degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology is preferred • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to develop and implement strategic psychological health programmes Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.