Clinical, Educational and Counselling Psychologists.

Job Title: 

Clinical, Educational and Counselling Psychologists.

Purpose: 

To provide continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioural health care for individuals, groups, and families within the defined Higher health mandate and catchment population.   In addition, the clinical psychologist will be responsible for the overall management and leadership of the supervisees, education, mentoring and coaching of staff. 

Department:  

   Programmes _ Clinical Services Division

Location: 

KwaZulu Natal 

Main Functions:  

1. Provision of a psychosocial intervention to the beneficiaries
2. Provide face-to-face and group therapy to beneficiaries of care through defined platforms
3. Provide prevention and promotion programmes which include but are not limited to Stress management Assertiveness and conflict management Study skills, Suicide prevention, Gender-based violence, Exam/test anxiety
4. Provide and supervise dialogues on GBV, mental Health 
5. Psychoeducation on mental Health and GBV for beneficiaries of care 
6. Distribution of IEC material as part of demand and awareness creation

2. Support capacity-building initiatives within the organization

1. Provide training to HCWs and registered counsellors as per the training plan or identified needs
2. Attend seminars and conferences as part of self-development
3. Participates in radio interviews as part of content development for Future beats 
4. Support and provide content and articles for the newsletter

3. Stakeholder management and engagement

1. Participates in stakeholder meetings and engagements
2. Provide regular reports and feedback to stakeholders within the policy framework of the organization

4. Strategic management and leadership.

1. Attend clinical meetings to provide updates and feedback on programme implementation
2. Supervise teams and individuals allocated to them
3. Submit monthly data and reports in the prescribed format
4. Participate in forums as delegated from time to time

Requirements:  

    Qualification 

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
2. Postgraduate qualification in Psychology
3. Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist.

    Experience

1. At least 5 years’ experience working as a psychologist post registration.
2. Management experience is an added advantage.
3. Advanced computer literacy, including MS Excel 
4. Valid driver’s license  

Behavioural competencies:  

1. Demonstrate empathy for patients 
2. Problem-solving ability 
3. Active Listening 
4. Excellent written and verbal communication 
5. Ability to multi-task 
6. Flexible  
7. Willing to travel 

Interested applicants are invited to apply for the position and should submit an application/motivation letter, and CV and attach relevant qualifications to  Recruitment@higherhealth.ac.za   ; indicate the name of the position “ Counselling Psychologist ” and “ Location ” in the subject line. 

Closing date: 11 October 2024.

Should you not receive response within 6 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.