Psychologist (V000267) at North West University

Apply by: 8 February 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Therapeutic Service Delivery (Counselling and Psychotheraphy

• Provide counselling and psychotherapy services to Vanderbijlpark Campus and UDL students on an individual and group basis, including online and in-person.
• Work in cooperation and liaison with various multi-stakeholder professional service providers on campus.

Psycho-education Interventions

• Development and presentation of pro-active workshops, psycho-educative interventions, and group sessions.

Crisis-Intervention

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

SCD Support and Interventions

• Development and/or service delivery of various interventions/projects as required.
• Offer support to SCD and Thuso staff members in respect of projects and portfolios, as requested.

Concession Support

• Assist with the concession procedures (assessments, report compilation, panel interviews, etc.), as required.

Professional Development 

• Adherence to the HPCSA requires continued professional development regulations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

•  A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as a Clinical, Couselling or Educational Psychologist.
• A minimum of (two) 2 years’ experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
• A minimum of (two) 2 years’ experience in various trauma/crisis interventions and approaches.
•  A minimum of (one) 1 years’ experience in the development and presentation of psycho-education interventions and group sessions.

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Membership with the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE).
• Experience in psychometric evaluations and feedback.
• Experience in concession support and procedures.