PSYCHOLOGIST: REF NO: REFS/021123

PSYCHOLOGIST (SESSIONAL): REF NO: REFS/021123

Directorate: Psychology

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SALARY: R380.00 – R512.00 per hour
CENTRE: Tara the H. Moross Centre, Sandton

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology and current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the appropriate category. Broad experience working in a psychiatric setting is an absolute requirement. Knowledge of and experience working with a wide range of patients, and particularly with adults, children, adolescents, and their families is necessary. In-depth knowledge of and experience with complex trauma as well as psychopathology within individuals and within systems is required. Experience in psychometric assessment, different forms of individual and group therapy including DBT, and parent counselling is necessary. The candidate must be abreast of the Mental Health Care Act and the Children’s Act and other laws and policies pertaining to the field and have a sound knowledge of professional ethics. The candidate must be computer literate and in possession of a valid driver’s license.

DUTIES:

Duties will include the provision of suitable therapeutic modalities and interventions, including the out-patient family therapy clinic and psychometric evaluation.
The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team.
The candidate will assist in coordinating, developing, and promoting service delivery where relevant in the hospital.
They will be expected to attend and participate in relevant ward rounds and meetings.
The candidate will need to have knowledge of the local mental health care environment and the ability to identify, implement and provide outreach services as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to the surrounding community.

APPLICATIONS:

must be delivered to: Tara the H. Moross Centre c/o HR Section, 50 Saxon Road Hurlingham 2196, or be posted to: Tara the H. Moross Centre Private Bag X7, Randburg, 2125. Due to technical problems with GPG vacancy website that the institution is consistently facing, applicants are encouraged to apply using hand delivery, postal address.