University of Pretoria Jobs – Psychologist

Job Description:

The incumbent will be responsible for rendering counselling psychology services to students/young adults to promote academic success and emotional wellness. This will include psychotherapeutic services and the development and identification of preventative and self-help programmes for the purposes of the promotion of well-being, and to enhance the academic success of students/young adults. The incumbent will have to comply with the requirements of the HPCSA in the above regards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and delivering academic support services and programmes;
• Participating in case presentation for the purpose of evaluation by supervisors and/or other professionals;
• Co-operating and receiving feedback from internal role players by ways of applicable data and research;
• Contributing to research to support the department in developing tailor-made programmes in line with the academic and emotional needs of the student population at the University of Pretoria;
• Developing new programmes according to the identified needs;
• Enhancing personal level of knowledge by way of studying applicable literature and research to ensure continuous learning and training;
• Rendering counselling services (individually and group work), and present programmes to enhance student emotional wellness;
• Providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents and other client profiles at other campuses and sites, as part of training requirements;
• Providing feedback to students and parents after testing/counselling;
• Participating as a team member within the Student Counselling Unit in all its activities and its networks within the University.

Job Requirements:

• Completed course work as part of first year MA/MSc Counselling Psychology training;
• Proven registration as a MA student in Counselling Psychology at an accredited university/college;
• Registration as student/intern with HPCSA;
• Successful practical work as part of first year MA/MSc Counselling Psychology training.
• Compliance in the above with the HPCSA regulations;

Job Details:

Company: University of Pretoria

Vacancy Type:  Part Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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