Senior Officer: Registered Counsellor (Post Level 9) (Job ID: 5859) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Act in accordance with the scope of practice and ethical guidelines for a registered counsellor as set out by the HPCSA/ ASCHP. 
• Provide psychotherapy and counselling regarding personal, social, emotional and career development as well as trauma-related incidents. 
• Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems 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 for students. 
• Perform psychological screening and first-level interventions aimed at enhancing students functioning. 
• Design and present developmental workshops and programmes for students. 
• Market SCD services within campus-context. 
•  Responsible for office management, diary management and administration. 
• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs strategic goals and objectives. 
• Continuous Professional Development and Training. 

Inherent Job requirements:

• Bachelor Honours degree on NQF Level 8 or Professional Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 in psychology (BPsych).
• Registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and/ or with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) for at least 1 year.
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in a higher education environment or in working with young adults.

Recommendations:

• One (1) to two (2) years’ relevant experience within a counselling setting in a higher education environment. 
• Proven experience in providing career counselling to young adults. 
• Proven experience in providing trauma counselling to young adults.