Counselling & Youth Development Psychologist at The Tomorrow Trust

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Counselling & Youth Development Psychologist will be responsible for the design, planning, and delivery of career programmes from Grade 8 to Tertiary aligned with the organisation's vision and mission. This role will include providing counselling and support to current tertiary students. It will also include the provision of life skills that support the holistic development of our beneficiaries and prepare them to enter their next professional stage. This is an entry-level position in the business.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Contribute to the development, refinement, and execution of business strategies.

• Counselling skills and student management

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive career programme to Grade 8 to Tertiary aimed at delivering evidence-based, world-class programming.

• Implementing and management of our mentorship programme.

• Contributing, presenting, and creating psychosocial topics and dialogues that build best practices in education in South Africa.

• Monitoring and evaluating the outcome of their projects.

• Writing reports.

• Social media blogs and write-ups.

• Working closely with donors and stakeholders.

• Understanding of the Tertiary sector and institutes.

• Implementation and management of Tertiary 10 hour give-back programme.

• Implementation and management of Tutoring programme for Grade 8- 12.

BEHAVIOUR AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Organisational skills, an ability to plan and follow procedures

• Research skills and ability to structure, organise, and analyse information.

• Compete, self–motivated, honest, integrity and highly creative

• Assertive

• Innovative thinker and problem solver.

• Self-Starting rather than accepting passively

• Highly passionate about education and making a change

• Team worker and contributes to a kindness caring working environment.

• Self-motivated; must have the ability to prioritise workload and continue without instructions at a time.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference in the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children lives.

• Can adjust easily to change.

• Must be open to travel to other provinces.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Art (Counselling/ educational psychology) and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. (HPCSA) - Registered with HPSCA

• CPD Compliance Certificate.

• Work experience minimum of 2 years. 1- 2 years’ work experience as a counselling/ educational psychologist.

• Understanding of referral pathways for counselling support.

• A valid driver’s license

• Highly computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Interested parties should submit their CV with a 1-page cover letter.

The closing date for the application is 01 October 2021.
 

All short-listed candidates will be provided with a 30-minute scenario questionnaire when they come in for the interview.