Package: GRADE 1: R 398.00 rate per hour
Enquiries: Ms. C Barlow Tel No (012) 318 6400 #4165 or (012) 318 6718
Requirements:
- Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA in the category Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice).
- Current registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice).
- Confirmation of current compliance with the continuous professional development (CPD) requirements as stipulated by the HPCSA.
- Possession of a valid South African driver’s license.
- Generic Knowledge: 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 will be an added advantage.
- Profession specific knowledge: current psychometric evaluations, psychopathology, psychotherapy, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, developmental psychology, health psychology, community psychology, research methodology, and statistics as well as professional practice.
- Profession Specific Skills: clinical interviewing skills, psychometric administration and interpretation skills, general formulation skills, diagnostic skills, psychological intervention skills, report writing skills, networking skills, and research skills.
- Generic skills: language proficiency and problem-solving, self-organisation, including planning, time management, and information utilisation.
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team, including Multi-disciplinary Teams at a tertiary level.
- Promote effective workplace relations, listening skills, effective communication, and conflict management.
- Computer literacy, presentation, and training skills.
Duties:
- Provide effective and efficient psychological management to patients (including preventative, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative psychological interventions).
- Provide psychological case formulations, which may include Mental Status Examination and mental health diagnoses.
- Conduct psychological assessments related to appropriate referral questions.
- Provide appropriate evidence-based psychology interventions related to case conceptualisations.
- Conduct mental health promotion and prevention activities.
- Provide mental health training to other professionals.
- Maintain effective record keeping, schedule management, compilation of statistics, mandatory reporting as well as clinical and periodic reports, in addition to other relevant administrative duties.
- Effective management of resources according to relevant policies and regulations.
Notes:
- Medical surveillance will be conducted on the recommended applicants, at no cost.
- People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Applications must be filled on a new amended Z83 form accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting or stating the requirements mentioned above. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications.
- Applicants must not submit copies/attachments/proof/certificates/ID/Driver license/qualifications on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit them.
- Qualifications of candidates recommended for appointment will be verified.
- Candidates will be subjected to security screening and vetting process.
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- The Department reserves the right to not make an appointment.
- Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undertake two (2) pre-entry assessments (i.e. practical and integrity assessments).
- Candidates will be expected to be available for selection interviews on the date, time, and place determined by the Department.
- Applications must be submitted to: Kalafong Hospital, Human Resource Department, Private Bag X396.
- Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know.
Employer: Department of Health
Location: Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital
Closing Date: 17-09-2024
Criteria Questions:
Do you have appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA in the category Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice)?
Are you currently registered with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist (Independent Practice)?
Please Note:
- Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.
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