Psychologist at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Rendering Psychological support to students

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Therapeutic Service Delivery (Counselling and Psychotherapy):

• Conduct counselling and psychotherapy with Potchefstroom Campus students on individual and group basis including online and in-person
• Cooperation and liaison with various multi-professional service providers on campus

Crisis-Intervention:

• Render crisis intervention and short-term trauma intervention during and after office hours, according to a set schedule to Potchefstroom Campus and UODL students

Peer Helper Program:

• Coordinate residential peer-helpers within the peer-helper program
• Coordination includes selection, training, development, supervision, and oversight of the peer-helpers, as well as liaison with relevant stakeholders

Intervention / project development and/or service delivery:

•  Development and/or service delivery of various interventions / projects as required e.g., substance abuse program, concessions, SJS, community, etc.

Psycho-education Interventions:

• ·         Development and presentation of pro-active workshops and psycho-educative interventions

Psychometric Assessments:

• Conduct psychometric assessment and offer feedback at SCD/Thuso when required
• Assist with selection procedures (assessments, report compilation, panel interviews, etc.) when required

Support:

• Offer support to SCD and Thuso staff members, projects and portfolios as requested
• Professional development:
• Adhere to the HPCSA required continued professional development regulations

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

·         Master’s Degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

·         Active and valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist is required

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year proven experience in Psychotherapy and counselling (As primary therapist including supervised internship)
• 1 year experience in various trauma interventions and approaches
• 1 year experience in development and presentation of psycho-education interventions

RECOMMENDATION:

• SAACDHE membership
• 1 year experience in the coordination of a Peer Mentoring (lay counsellor) or similar programme
• 1 year experience in Psychometric evaluations and feedback

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledgeable in use of social media and online/cloud platforms
• Knowledge about psychological development, requirements and interventions in young adults or students
• Appropriate knowledge in psychology, trauma/crisis intervention and other therapeutic techniques.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Have the ability in making, communicating, and recording professional decisions.
• Have good administration and report writing skills.
• Be proficient in telephonic, online and in-person communication