PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To render psychological support to students of the NWU on the Potchefstroom Campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Therapeutic Service Delivery (Counselling and Psychotherapy):

• Provide counselling and psychotherapy services to Potchefstroom Campus and UODL students on an individual and group basis, including online and in-person.
• Work in cooperation and liaison with various multi-stakeholder professional service providers on campus.

2.       Crisis-Intervention:

• Render to Potchefstroom Campus and UODL students, crisis intervention and short-term trauma intervention during and after office hours, according to a set schedule.

3.       Intervention / Project Development and/or Service Delivery / or Office Support:

• Development and/or service delivery of various interventions/projects as required, e.g., substance abuse programme, concessions, SJS, community, etc.
• Offer support to SCD and Thuso staff members in respect of projects and portfolios, as requested.

4.       Psycho-education Interventions:

• Development and presentation of pro-active workshops, psycho-educative interventions, and group sessions.

5.       Psychometric Assessments:

• Conduct psychometric assessment and offer feedback at SCD/Thuso, as required.
• Assist with the selection procedures (assessments, report compilation, panel interviews, etc.), as required.

6.       Professional Development:

• Adherence to the HPCSA required continued professional development regulations.

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as a Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in various trauma / crisis interventions and approaches.
• A minimum of 1 year’ experience in the development and presentation of psycho-education interventions and group sessions.

RECCOMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Membership with the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE).
• Experience in psychometrics evaluations and feedback.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Knowledgeable in the use of social media and online/cloud platforms.
• Knowledge about psychological development, requirements and interventions in young adults or students.
• Appropriate knowledge of psychology, trauma/crisis intervention and other therapeutic techniques.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Have the ability to make, communicate, and record professional decisions.
• Have good administration and report-writing skills.
• Proficient in telephonic, online and in-person communication.
• Have the ability to function in a high-pressure environment.