Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist Grant Funded Post

Position: Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (60% - 100%) Grant Funded Fixed Term Post (1 year contract)

Brief Description

Requirements:
• A master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or Educational Psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Counselling Psychologist.
• At least two years’ experience working as a counselling psychologist would be an advantage.
• The following would be an advantage:
• Experience in the field of advocacy for mental health, training and student development practices in tertiary education;
• Formal or informal education (experience) in comparative religion or interfaith or African spiritual care, with an understanding of spiritual and religious diversity;
• Experience in the facilitation and presentation of psycho-educational workshops with students in tertiary institutions;
• Excellent therapeutic and advanced counselling skills, in particular shorter term/solution focused skills;
• Experience in providing counselling services to students in tertiary educational institutions;
• Knowledge of social media applications for advocacy.

The appointee is expected to have good crisis management and communication skills; excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; be willing to do occasional after-hours interventions/ workshops/presentations; and computer literacy is essential.

Detailed Description

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