Openings at Stellenbosch University

About the job

Duties

• Overall management and coordination of all the Centre's activities;
• Managing the development and implementation of an integrated psychology service to enrolled students;
• Closely collaborating with faculties and other support service divisions regarding student wellness;
• Providing a consultation service to management, committees and faculties;
• Managing the Centre's Psychology CPD Well Programme for sustainable accreditation of psychologists;
• Providing support to the Senior Director: Student Affairs;
• Responsible for financial and staff management of the Centre (including performance management and staff development);
• Representing the University at relevant external forums;
• Initiating and executing relevant research in order to maintain cutting edge service delivery.

Job Requirements

• A Master's degree in Psychology;
• Professional registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist;
• At least five year's management experience in a public Higher Education environment;
• Proven experience of administration (including financial administration);
• Exceptional verbal and written language skills in English and Afrikaans;
• Proven knowledge of and experience in student counselling and development;
• Proven exposure to the science practitioner model;
• Proof of involvement with student counselling and development on a national level.

Recommendation

• A PhD, or current enrollment for a PhD degree, in a relevant field within Psychology;
• Proof of involvement with student counselling and development on an international level;
• Proficiency in an additional African language, especially isiXhosa.

Closing Date: 27th,May 2022

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About the job

Duties

• Delivering psychological services to students, prospective students, as well as scholars (Grade R - 7), including psychometric assessment, academic counselling, career development counselling and psychotherapy;
• Presenting workshops;
• Writing psychological reports;
• Conducting intake interviews;
• Performing administrative tasks;
• Participating in individual and group supervision;
• Case presentations;
• Conducting relevant research to support case work.

Job Requirements

• Proof of registration or proof of successful completion of a structured Master's programme in Educational Psychology;
• A completed module in Career Counselling at Master's level;
• Knowledge of and experience in a narrative approach to career counselling;
• A scientific-practical approach to the development of essential skills to foster student success;
• Knowledge of the Children's Act No. 38 of 2005 and the application thereof;
• Knowledge and experience with regards to therapeutic interventions of younger children and parents;
• Experience in compiling and facilitating group work sessions;
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Intern Psychologist in Educational Psychology on appointment;
• Computer proficiency;
• The ability to work under pressure;
• The ability to work effectively in a team;
• The ability to work according to a fixed schedule in a structured environment and deliver a quality service.

Recommendation

• Work experience within a multidisciplinary professional team;
• Above average written and verbal proficiency in English and one other official South African language.

Closing Date: 11th,May 2022