New Vacancies at The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide individual and/or group counselling (including crisis intervention / debriefing) to students in need of mental health support
• Acting as a point of contact for all student wellness support and development needs;
• Point of contact for disability support needs
• Take on a lead role in student wellness and mental health awareness campaigns and projects
• Responding to and resolving student queries within the stipulated time frames;
• Involved in termly orientation per new cohort;
• Develop and implement mental health outreach initiatives, including workshops, group sessions, and community events, to promote mental health and wellness among students.
• Tracking and documenting national student wellness support and development metrics;
• Study plans and career guidance;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop and implement policies and programs that support student well-being and promote a healthy campus environment. Identifying at-risk students and tracking retention;
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all interactions with students, including progress notes and treatment plans.
• Stay up-to-date on current research and best practices in mental health counselling and wellness promotion.
• Utilising SACAP’s Student Management System to provide expert guidance to SACAP students.
• May act as site coordinator to student counsellors completing their practicum / Work Integrated Learning hours.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES

• A minimum of a degree qualification in the discipline of Counselling, Psychology or Coaching; or at least 5-years’ experience in a cognate field with high academic results
• Registered Counsellor with HPCSA
• Advanced computer literacy skills, including online systems
• 2 years of full-time experience, preferably within the field of Higher Education.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about SACAP and its offerings
• Highly developed relationship building / interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills 

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The candidate will be required to perform various functions that would include:

• Management of all WIL supervisor contracts and invoices.
• Management and Support of WIL supervisors
• Manage Supervisor Invoicing and Payments
• Manage Stakeholder Communication
• Custodianship of Contracts and MOUs
• Oversight of WIL Administrative Tasks

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a similar degree
• At least 3-years of previous experience in program administration or coordination within Higher Education
• Proven experience in contract management and administration.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Familiarity with relevant industry practices and standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently when required.
• Technologically savvy with strong digital literacy skills

SKILLS:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Great attention to detail
• Prioritize tasks and allocate time effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills