PSYCHOLOGIST GRADE 3 REF NO: PHOLO 2024/01/01 (X1 POST)
DIRECTORATE: Allied
SALARY: R1 063 611 – R1 249 254 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE: Pholosong Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS:
Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a clinical Psychologist. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit current proof of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Psychologist in any of the identified registration categories. Appropriate /recognizable years of experience as a Psychologist after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Clinical Psychologist. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit all relevant documents.
DUTIES:
- Render effective psychological service to the hospital. Making assessments and interpretations based on biopsychosocial evaluations, psychometric test, semi-structured interviews, therapy sessions and neuropsychological assessments.
- Collaborating with other healthcare providers to evaluate the medical and physical condition of clients. Formulating and creating personalized interventions, treatments and management plans for clients.
- Assessing clients` risk, considering their mental health and social needs when performing interventions. Interacting with clients and other MDT members regarding performing interventions.
- Employing various treatment methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis behavior modification, stress reduction therapy and psychodrama.
- Measuring the effectiveness and implementing changes where required.
- Ensuring the maintenance and safe storage of accurate program and client records, and all other pertinent documents.
- Maintaining confidentiality of clients` treatment and records in accordance with HPCSA.
- Participating in clinical training seminars and mentoring of team members and psychological counsellors.
- Working towards positioning the agency as a pioneer in psychological interventions.
- Experienced with specialist psychological assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems of varying severity and complexity.
- Proficient with psychological therapies, risk assessment, training, and supervision. Proficient with planning and performing psychological interventions.
- Current awareness of developments in relevant fields.
- Ability to maintain and complete clinical documentation consistently.
- Data collection and collation, monthly reports.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications should be hand delivered to Pholosong Hospital between 8am and 3pm at Ground Floor, Human Resource Offices Nurses Residence. Human Resource Department, Pholosong Regional Hospital, 1067 Ndaba Street Tsakane Brakpan, Private Bag X4, Brakpan, 1550.
FOR ATTENTION: The Assistant Director
ENQUIRIES: Dr. NM Jwara Tel No: (011) 812 5000
CLOSING DATE: 26 January 2024
