Psychologist (Counselling/Educational/Clinical) (P7) (5-Year Fixed Term Contract) (Academic Development & Support Division: Centre for Psychological Services & Career Development (PsyCad)) at University of Johannesburg

Responsibilities:

Provision of Therapeutic Services


Provision of comprehensive psychotherapeutic support to students online-, in-person.
Psychological screening, assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation.
Supporting students with disabilities.
Development of different protocols for psychotherapeutic systems at PsyCaD.
Adherence to the HPCSA required continued professional development (CPD) regulations and performance management as determined.
Rendering support Psychology Master's Degree students completing their practical training.


Provision of Crisis Interventions


Rendering crisis intervention and short-term trauma interventions to UJ students during office hours and after office hours.
Regular revision and improvement of the inter- and intra-campus crisis intervention protocols.


Career Development and Assessments


Support students in helping prepare them for the world of work.
Providing information about the work and activities for the university community.
Providing assessments and interventions (careers, psychological and subject choice assessments)


Student Development and Liaison


Facilitate PsyCaD workshops across the various campuses (including residences) of UJ during office hours and occasionally after hours and on Saturdays.
Liaise with various divisions on campus and coordinate professional service delivery.
Inter- and intra-Faculty referrals and service delivery.
Participate in UJ events such as Open Day and orientation.
Assigned PsyCaD process coordinator.


Professional Administration


Perform daily routine administrative tasks such as diary management, professional statistics record keeping, process notes, report writing, referral letters, e-mail responses, telephonic enquiries, and general enquiries.
Adherence to legislation and UJ policies.
Attend applicable workshops, lectures, and activities as it pertains to PsyCaD.
Write-up professional reports and documentation as required within PsyCaD and ADS.
Participation in departmental meetings, practitioner meetings, and committees when required.


Community Engagement (CE), Research and Liaison


Conduct projects as identified or required by trend developments and statistical analysis of departmental functions.
Participation in CE projects and initiatives where relevant.
Participate in collaborative projects with internal/external stakeholders where appropriate.


Minimum requirements


Master's degree in Psychology in Clinical, Educational or Counselling Psychology.
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Clinical, Educational, or Counselling Psychologist.
Two years' demonstrable experience in rendering in-person and digital psychotherapy.
Two years' demonstrable experience in rendering in-person and digital crisis interventions and approaches.
Two years' demonstrable experience in development and implementation of psycho-educative interventions including group work.
A certificate of good standing with the HPCSA.


Recommendations:


Experience in working at a higher education institution.
Experience in creating and managing mental health content on social media platforms.
Experience conducting virtual therapy sessions.
Experience in marketing administration for psychosocial projects.


Key Functional/Technical Competencies:


Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and One Drive) and other relevant software.
Proficiency in the use of social media and online/cloud platforms.
Demonstrated knowledge in current psychological theory, practice, and crisis intervention.
Knowledge in facilitating workshops and therapeutic support groups.
Knowledge in practice management.
Knowledge in development and coordination of training interventions for young adults or students.
Knowledge in current research methodology and research project development.
Knowledge of change management.
Knowledge of the requirements associated with operating within a counselling service environment.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act/Policies and Procedures.


Key Behavioural Attributes:


Good problem-solving skills and ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information.
Ability to make professional decisions and work with others.
Relate well to university employees at all levels of responsibility.
Good training and development skills.
Able to critically reflect on all aspects of own contribution to the role and a commitment to continuous improvement and creative ways of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Good administration and reporting skills, including report writing.
Ability to work within strict ethical guidelines as prescribed by the HPCSA Board for Psychologists.
Available to work flexibly (after hours) and provide interventions at another campus to meet the operational needs of PsyCaD, UJ.
Ability to adapt to culturally appropriate interventions.