Sessional Clinical Psychologist Posts at Department of Health.
Closing date: 05 July 2024
Sessional Clinical Psychologist Posts at Department of Health
- 16 hours per week
- Reference Number : refs/020773
- Directorate : Mental Health
- Number of Posts : 3
- Package : From R398 per hour (8 years or less experience), R463 per hour (8 to 16 years’ experience) to R536 per hour (16 years or more experience): R 331,136 to R 445,952 per annum
- Enquiries : Mr Jacques L Labuschagne 0716061934
Requirements:
Appropriate qualifications that allow for registration with the HPCSA in the category Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice). At least one year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in respect of foreign qualified employees, of which it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Current registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice).
Applicant must be in possession of a valid South African driver’s license. A completed Z83 form and a CV should accompany the application. Generic knowledge, including relevant ethics, laws, policies, guidelines and regulations as per Departmental and HPCSA standards, knowledge of the health system and surrounding public / private systems, including referral networks, and relevant local resources.
Profession specific knowledge, including current psychometrics, psychopathology, psychotherapy, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, developmental psychology, health psychology, community psychology, research methodology and statistics, and professional practice.
Generic skills, including language proficiency, problem solving, self-organization: planning, time management and ability to work independently, workplace relations, ability to work in a team, information utilization, listening skills, effective communication, conflict management, computer literacy, and presentation and training skills.
Profession specific skills, including: clinical interviewing skills, psychometric administration and interpretation skills, general formulation skills, diagnostic skills, psychological intervention skills, report writing skills, networking skills, and research skills. Interest and experience in community mental health will be an added advantage.
Duties:
To provide psychological services within the district health system context: Ambulatory preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative psychological care to people with suitably severe mental illness who are beyond the scope of practice of PHC; and providing support and training for primary health care teams in the management of mental health conditions. Psychological case formulation, which may include mental status examinations and mental health diagnoses.
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Conduct psychological assessments related to appropriate referral questions. Provide appropriate, evidence-based psychological intervention(s) related to case conceptualization(s). (Community-level) Health promotion and prevention activities. Collaborate with and provide support and training for PHC, CCPT and other teams. Record keeping, schedule management, completion of statistics, clinical and periodic reports, as well as other related administrative duties.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted to First Floor Reception; Tshwane Health District Services, 3319 Fedsure Forum Building, Cnr Lillian Ngoyi and Pretorius Street PRETORIA; 0001.
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