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Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Psychologist in Clinical Psychology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in Clinical Psychology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. 1 Year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 9 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. A minimum of 17 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Driver’s licence. Willingness to travel within the District and Metro Region. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent clinical assessment and management procedures. Excellent clinical skills in terms of consultation. Good professional attitude. Communication skills. Computer literate in MS office.
Duties
Developing psychological and counselling services at PHC level with particular emphasis on the provision of clinical services at designated CHCs and CDCs. Interventions include evidenced- based short-term and longer-term psychotherapies, support and containment work, and telehealth services, as well as liaising with relevant service providers and stakeholders in making appropriate referrals for the management of patients. Developing and facilitating referral pathways. Service development includes capacity building by way of clinical supervision, mentorship and training of psychologists, interns, students, and staff at district facilities. The championing of mental health within the DOH and the development of intersectoral partnerships with various health department role-players as well as NPOs. Performing administrative tasks related to clinical work as well as data collection and line-management. Adhere to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements as stipulated by the HPCSA.
Applications
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. The pool of applicants will be considered for other Clinical Psychologist posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months from date of advert. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).