The Psychologist – Health and Wellbeing plays a vital role in supporting the mental health and psychological resilience of employees across the organisation. This position contributes directly to promoting emotional wellbeing, preventing psychological risks, and fostering a supportive culture where employees can thrive. The role integrates clinical expertise with proactive wellbeing initiatives through counselling, therapy, psychometric assessments, and mental health education.

The psychologist will also provide psychological input into organisational wellbeing programs, facilitate evidence-based interventions, and deliver accredited trainings such as Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), ensuring employees have the knowledge and tools to support themselves and their peers.

Accountabilities

• Provide evidence-based individual and group counselling to employees presenting with a range of emotional, behavioural, and occupational challenges.
• Support the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychometric and psychological assessments under supervision of senior psychologists, contributing to clinical assessments, employee screening, and wellbeing programs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of wellbeing and prevention initiatives across the organisation, aligned with the broader mental health strategy.
• Design and deliver structured psychoeducational sessions, workshops, and webinars addressing stress management, resilience, and workplace wellbeing.
• Deliver and facilitate Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to build internal capacity and enhance psychological literacy among employees and responders.
• Support crisis response efforts, offering immediate psychological support and follow-up interventions as required.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams—including medical, occupational health, HR, and flight operations—to ensure coordinated and holistic care.
• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation in line with ethical and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to data analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement of the organisation’s wellbeing initiatives.

• Bachelors’s degree in Psychology from a recognised and accredited institution.
• Licensed or eligible for registration as a Psychologist in Abu Dhabi.
• Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification experience in counselling, therapy, or clinical practice, with demonstrated experience in organisational or occupational settings.
• Experience in psychometric testing administration and interpretation preferred.
• Certification or experience in delivering Psychological First Aid (PFA) and/or Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training is highly desirable
• Strong counselling and therapeutic skills using evidence-based modalities.
• Competence in psychometric assessment tools and reporting.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills for workshops and trainings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively across diverse employee groups.
• High professional ethics, discretion, and adherence to confidentiality standards.
• Collaborative, proactive, and committed to promoting workplace wellbeing.

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