The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor's vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”. “Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University. For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO ADS: Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCad). Soweto and Doornfontein campuses. Responsibilities: Coordinating and provision of Therapeutic Services, Career Services and Assessments Coordination and provision of comprehensive psychotherapeutic support to students online-, in-person, psychotherapeutic- and psycho-educative, individual- and/or in a group format. Supporting students with disabilities. Psychological screening, assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation. Development of different protocols for psychotherapeutic systems at PsyCad. Adherence to the HPCSA required continued professional development (CPD) regulations and performance management as determined. Coordination of therapeutic interventions of counselling staff members. Coordination of counselling: emotional support services by Psychology Master's Degree students. Development or revision of protocols for therapeutic systems. Coordinating and provision of Crisis Interventions Attend to crises during office hours, and attend to crises after office hours, and oversight of crises interventions conducted by PsyCad on a rotational basis. Training of internal and external stakeholders' members that form part of the emergency procedures off-campus. Regular revision and improvement of the inter- and intra-campus crisis intervention protocols. Rendering crisis intervention and short-term trauma interventions to UJ students. Student Development and Liaison Development of pro-active workshops. Create and curate content for social media platforms that promote mental health awareness and advocacy. Conduct webinars and other virtual events to engage with students and external stakeholders. Facilitate PsyCad training and development workshops across the various campuses (including residences) of UJ during office hours and occasionally after hours and on Saturdays. Liaise with various divisions on campus and coordinate professional service delivery. Psycho-educative topic identification. Inter- and intra-Faculty referrals and service delivery. Participate in UJ events such as Open Day and orientation. Assigned PsyCad process coordinator. Supervision and Training Supervision of psychologists and psychologists-in-training as part of internship or practical training requirements where relevant. Liaison and coordination of practical training opportunities of Psychology Masters' degree students at PsyCad. Supervision of Psychology Master's degree students/interns. Administration of selection and admission testing where necessary. Assist with selection procedures for various courses when required. Participate in multi-disciplinary training and development of student from various disciplines. Professional Administration Perform daily routine administrative tasks such as diary management, professional statistics record keeping, process notes, report writing, referral letters, e-mail responses, telephonic enquiries, and general enquiries. Adherence to legislation and UJ policies. Attend applicable workshops, lectures, activities as it pertains to PsyCad. Professional reports and documentation as required within PsyCad and ADS. Participation in departmental meetings, practitioner meetings, and committees when required. Community Engagement (CE), Research and Liaison Conduct research projects as identified or required by trend developments and statistical analysis of departmental functions. Participation in CE projects and initiatives where relevant. Participate in collaborative projects with internal/external stakeholders where appropriate. Master's degree in Psychology in Clinical, Educational or Counselling Psychology. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Clinical, Educational, or Counselling Psychologist. Three years' demonstrable experience in rendering psychotherapy, psychometric assessments, feedback, and report writing. Three years' demonstrable experience in rendering crisis interventions and approaches. Three years' demonstrable experience in development and implementation of psycho-educative interventions including group work. Key Functional/Technical Competencies: Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and One Drive) and other relevant software. Proficiency in the use of social media and online/cloud platforms. Demonstrated knowledge in current psychological theory and practice, supervision, and crisis intervention. Knowledge in peer-counsellor systems and training of peer helpers. Knowledge in practice management. Knowledge in development and coordination of training interventions for young adults or students. Knowledge in current research methodology and research project development. Knowledge of change management. Knowledge of the requirements associated with operating within a counselling service environment. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act/Policies and Procedures. Key Behavioural Attributes: Good problem-solving skills and ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information. Ability to make professional decisions and work with others. Relate well to university employees at all levels of responsibility. Good training and development skills. Ability to critically reflect on all aspects of own contribution to the role and a commitment to continuous improvement and creative ways of working within a multidisciplinary team. Good administration and reporting skills, including report writing. Ability to work within strict ethical guidelines as prescribed by the HPCSA Board for Psychologists. Available to work flexibly (after hours) and travel as appropriate to meet the needs of UJ. Ability to adapt to culturally appropriate interventions. Recommendations: Experience in working at a higher education institution. Experience in creating and managing mental health content on social media platforms Experience in supporting students with disabilities. Experience in marketing administration for psychosocial projects. Experience in developing material for online customised modules/short learning programmes. Enquiries: Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms Mbalenhle Raligidima on Tel: (011) 559 5752 / Mr George Korope on Tel: (011) 559 6380 Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Ms Penelope Hlubi (Acting HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 3012 Apply Now

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