Educational and Counseling Psychologist at ADvTECH

As School Psychologists your role is to support students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach. As experts in mental health, behaviour, learning and the school systems your key responsibilities:

• Provide counselling services to school learners across the phases of learning
• Support students in crisis by offering timely interventions.
• Collaborate with the school-based support team to ensure students' academic and emotional progress.
• Plan, coordinate, and present workshops to promote mental health and well-being.
• Maintain accurate case histories and prepare monthly reports and statistics.
• Conduct psychoeducational and IEB assessments.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in applying psychological models to enhance students' emotional well-being.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Adherence to high ethical standards.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Effective time management and administrative abilities.
• Positive attitude toward change and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Counselling or Educational Psychology, or a BPsych degree.
• At least five years of relevant experience. Experience with teenagers essential.
• Registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist or Registered Counsellor.