Counselling Psychologist (AD07) (AD.07.4)
University of the Witwatersrand
Job TitleCounselling Psychologist (AD07)LocationOrganization NameCounselling and Careers Development UnitDepartment DescriptionA vacancy for a Counselling Psychologist (on contract until 31 December 2026) has become available and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.
The main purpose of this position/job is to:
The CCDU is a multi- disciplinary team who provide professional supportive services in a welcoming and safe space to Wits students. The team endeavor to facilitate, contribute to and enhance the well-being and self -empowerment of students. The team works across disciplines in an integrated way to offer a holistic service to students. The Unit provides a high standard of services based on an ethos of student-centeredness, inclusivity, and human rights.
The CCDU team offer students:
Individual and group counselling
Career counselling and development
Psycho-educative workshops, training, and advocacy programmes
HIV education, advocacy, and support
Volunteer peer advocacy on social justice, mental health, and HIV
Peer mentorship training
Graduate recruitment
The Journey to Employability
Professional internships
The purpose of this post is, as part of the team and in collaboration with stakeholders, to further advance preventative work and therapeutic interventions for students. The focus is to enhance awareness, psychoeducation and advocacy for mental health and wellness, in alignment with the Mental Wellness Strategy for students and the Student Success Framework.
Brief DescriptionThe Key areas of the post include Advocacy, Psychoeducation, Capacity building, Training, Counselling, and psychotherapy services.
Required Academic Qualification/s, competences, and experience.
Master of Arts (Counselling Psychology).
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Counselling Psychologist.
Three to five years experience working as a counselling psychologist would be an advantage.
Experience in the field of advocacy for mental health, training and student development practices in tertiary education would be an advantage.
Experience in the facilitation and presentation of psycho-educational workshops with students in tertiary institutions would be an advantage.
Excellent therapeutic and advanced counselling skills, in particular shorter term/solution focused skills.
Experience in counselling students in tertiary educational institutions would be an advantage.
Excellent crisis management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills
Excellent teamwork ethos.
Willingness to do occasional after-hours interventions/workshops/presentations.
Computer literacy essential.
Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyPlease note that applications must be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted. Please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas with your application.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits irecruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job .
By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable internal applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing Date: 19 May 2024
Minimum SalaryMaximum SalaryCurrencyAmount of TravelWork At Home
The main purpose of this position/job is to:
The CCDU is a multi- disciplinary team who provide professional supportive services in a welcoming and safe space to Wits students. The team endeavor to facilitate, contribute to and enhance the well-being and self -empowerment of students. The team works across disciplines in an integrated way to offer a holistic service to students. The Unit provides a high standard of services based on an ethos of student-centeredness, inclusivity, and human rights.
The CCDU team offer students:
Individual and group counselling
Career counselling and development
Psycho-educative workshops, training, and advocacy programmes
HIV education, advocacy, and support
Volunteer peer advocacy on social justice, mental health, and HIV
Peer mentorship training
Graduate recruitment
The Journey to Employability
Professional internships
The purpose of this post is, as part of the team and in collaboration with stakeholders, to further advance preventative work and therapeutic interventions for students. The focus is to enhance awareness, psychoeducation and advocacy for mental health and wellness, in alignment with the Mental Wellness Strategy for students and the Student Success Framework.
Brief DescriptionThe Key areas of the post include Advocacy, Psychoeducation, Capacity building, Training, Counselling, and psychotherapy services.
Required Academic Qualification/s, competences, and experience.
Master of Arts (Counselling Psychology).
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Counselling Psychologist.
Three to five years experience working as a counselling psychologist would be an advantage.
Experience in the field of advocacy for mental health, training and student development practices in tertiary education would be an advantage.
Experience in the facilitation and presentation of psycho-educational workshops with students in tertiary institutions would be an advantage.
Excellent therapeutic and advanced counselling skills, in particular shorter term/solution focused skills.
Experience in counselling students in tertiary educational institutions would be an advantage.
Excellent crisis management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills
Excellent teamwork ethos.
Willingness to do occasional after-hours interventions/workshops/presentations.
Computer literacy essential.
Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyPlease note that applications must be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted. Please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas with your application.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits irecruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job .
By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable internal applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing Date: 19 May 2024
Minimum SalaryMaximum SalaryCurrencyAmount of TravelWork At Home
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