Position Summary

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: EE
Level: Skilled

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 Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCaD), offers a broad spectrum of psychological and educational services to children, adolescents, students and staff with the aim of enhancing their psychological fitness to manage personal life challenges, increase productivity and to optimize their performance. Services include: Individual, couple, family and group counselling, trauma counselling, psychological and educational assessments, career counselling and development services.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for providing basic assessment, psychological and career development interventions to clients of PsyCaD towards personal, academic and career success, while adhering to professional, institutional and national legislation, policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities:  
 
  • Individual therapy /Counselling
  • Group therapy
  • Psycho-education workshops (small and large groups) for students, departments and faculties.
  • Crisis interventions and trauma debriefing.
  • Assist with the activities and information resources in PsyCaD, including interactive web-based resources.
  • Participate in relevant project and programme delivery as required within the PsyCaD context.
  • Responsible for professional administrative functions.

Minimum requirements

  •  An accredited Master’s Degree in Educational / Counselling or Clinical Psychology. 
  • HPCSA registration as an Educational / Counselling or Clinical Psychologist for 3 years.
  • Personal indemnity insurance.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

  • Professional Psychological skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication, career consultation and facilitation skills.
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
  • Skilled in use of psychometric assessment instruments.
  • Proficiency in using a PC, Microsoft Office programs, and the Internet.
  • A sound understanding of professional and ethical principles and relevant legislation.

Recommendations:

  • Experience of student counselling.
  • Experience in the facilitation of psycho-educational and career development workshops.
  • Flexibility to work on a rotational basis between campuses in order to meet students’ needs.
  • Sound psychology theoretical foundation.
  • Experience in the use of a number of psychotherapeutic modalities.
  • Excellent knowledge base in Psychometry.
  • Knowledge of web based/ online platforms or a willingness to learn.

ENQUIRIES:

Enquiries regarding job content: Prof. Alban Burke (011) 559 3136
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Mr Mandisa Malindisa (011) 559 4097

APPLICATIONS:

LOGIN AND APPLY ONLINE AT http://jobs.uj.ac.za

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.
Enquiries (UJ e-recruitment Portal)

If you have general enquiries regarding the advertised post, please send an e-mail with the subject line being the reference number of the post to vacancies@uj.ac.za
If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details: 0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email ujsupport@pnet.co.za
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.

 

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.

If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details: 0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email ujsupport@pnet.co.za

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.

 

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