Counsellor Grade 1 to 3 (MENTAL Health)

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REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Councillor. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Registered Councillor. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Councillor. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience as a Councillor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as Counsellor. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years appropriate experience as a Councillor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as Counsellor. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to consult clients, attend and conduct meetings and training sessions. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and/or experience in counselling, psychometric assessments and identification of mental health challenges. Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as the ability to interpret and implement policies and guidelines. Work within your professional scope of practice and know when to refer for more specialized mental health interventions. Knowledge and experience in providing mentoring and supervision of other lay healt h workers. Ability to communicate. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Knowledge and application of regulations, policies and procedures relevant to health programs. Able to work independently and in a team. Good presentation skills and the ability to conduct meetings and training. Good intra- and interpersonal skills aimed at professional relational development, maintenance of good professional relations and effective conflict resolution. Adaptable and innovative in a high- pressured env ironment. Conceptualisation skills are appropriate for individual and group evidence-based intervention identification and application. Ability to work in a diverse, multi -cultural and inclusive environment. NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test. 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). It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain. DUTIES: Providing preventative and developmental counselling services and interventions on all systems levels; Performing supportive psychological interventions to enhance mental well-being on an individual basis, group basis or at community level. Performing basi c psychological screening aimed at overall generalized functioning enhancement. Provide counselling in conjunction with interdisciplinary/multi -sectoral support team. Provide psychoeducation and mental health promotion. Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions. Attend regular clinical supervision and form part of the sub-district and district mental health teams. Provide supervision, mentoring and support to lay health workers. SALARY: Grade 1: R741 102 per annum Grade 2: R844 128 per annum Grade 3: R953 094 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs). CENTRE: Bergriver Sub-District ENQUIRIES: Ms M.E Ramokgadi Tel No: (022) 913-3062 West Coast District

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