Coordinator: Crisis Line & Helpdesk (P8) (Academic Development & Support: PsyCaD) - Re-advert
Position Summary
Introduction
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) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.
- Counselling and trauma debriefing.
- Coordination/ Facilitation of Residence Liaison Programme
- Coordination/Facilitation of Student Mental Health programmes
- Professional and ethical client file management
- Professional reports for psychological services provide
- Professional annual reports on job functions in unit
- Daily admin – emails, telephone enquiries, etc
Minimum requirements
- Honours degree in Psychology or a BA Social Work.
- Registered with the HPCSA as a Counsellor / Registered Social Worker
- Experience in managing trauma or suicide.
- Managing a crisis line team.
- Experience of working in a student counselling setting.
- Professional management of student mental health.
- Ability to support students in distress.
- Knowledge of national and international trends in student mental health and mental health support and interventions.
- The ability to work with a broad range of internal stakeholders and constituents.
- Ability to manage crisis situations.
- Organisational skills and good time management.
- IT Literacy, including familiarity with MS Office and Outlook as well as social media technologies.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to develop and manage a crisis line and helpdesk
- Strong prowess to establish new, and maintain existing relations with stakeholders in UJ.
- Knowledgeable regarding crises and student mental health.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
