Counselling/Clinical/Educational Psychologist (post level 8) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regard to personal, social, emotional and career development.
• Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems (within the scope of the registration category) and refer to other professionals when the need arises.
• Liaise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
• Conduct Psychometric assessments and provide Career Counselling.
•  Perform psychological screening and first-level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops and programmes for students.
• Responsible for marketing of the service.
• Responsible for office management and administration.
• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs goals and objectives.

Inherent requirements:

• A master’s degree in Counselling/Clinical/Educational Psychology on NQF level 9.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category of Counselling/Clinical/Educational Psychology.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience (after completing an internship as well as community service, where applicable) in working with students in Higher Education or in working with young adults, and involvement in student / young adults’ life activities or initiatives.

Recommendations:

• Sesotho and/or Zulu speaking
• Experience in working with young adults at a counselling centre within Higher Education.