Clinical Psychologist at Free State Department of Health

Requirements:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Professional of South Africa (HPCSA) as Clinical Psychologist. Registration with HPCSA as Independent Practice. Current proof of registration with the HPCSA.
• Grade 1: No experience after registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. 1 year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years after registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist. 9 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa
• Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years after registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist. 17 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa Current proof of registration with HPCSA

Duties:

• Attend staff groups to discuss ward management issues . Optimize the clinical assessment and diagnostic formulation of complicated psycho-pathological conditions, problems and symptoms.
• Execute comprehensive psycho-dynamic formulations. Manage and execute psychometric assessments of intelligence, personality, psycho-social development and other psycho-dynamic or diagnostic aspects as indicated. Manage and execute assessment of neuro-cognitive status and optimized neuropsychological deficit.
• Execute specialized psychotherapeutic treatment programs in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team. Conduct group psychotherapy sessions as scheduled for inpatients. Manage the allocation of in- and outpatient referrals and the optimization of the waiting list. Refer selected patients for specific treatment to professional services outside the hospital.
• Compile, maintain and report on clinical and staff statistics. Attend and actively participate in the psychology administrative meeting. Supply regular feedback to Senior Clinical Psychologist on the clinical and administrative functioning of the unit. Ensure adequate and efficient administration, in particular: record keeping, submission and compilation of reports, statistics and other relevant documentation.
• Participate in holistic, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for MCUs within the relevant legislative and ethical prescripts. Provide expert advice to other professionals, both internal and external. Participate in in-service training programmes and the well-being of staff.