Chief Officer: Junior Counselling/ Clinical Psychologist (Post Level 8) (Job ID: 5898) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide psychotherapy and counselling with regard to personal, social, emotional and career development.
• 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 & provide career counselling.
• Perform psychological screening and first level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops for students.
• Market the service.
• Office management and administration.
• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs goals and objectives.

Inherent requirements:

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Counselling/ Clinical Psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category of Counselling/Clinical Psychology.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in working with students in Higher Education, or in working with young adults, and an involvement in student / young adults’ life activities or initiatives.

Recommendations:

• Sesotho and/or Zulu speaking.