Psychologist (P7) x3 Posts (Academic Development & Support: Centre for Psychological Services & Career Development (PsyCaD))
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 Principal and Vice-Chancellor's vision of "Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) within the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa."
Job description
- Provide preventative, developmental and career consulting/counselling services and interventions.
- Counselling of students with psychosocial challenges
- Coordination of activities and information resources in the Career Resource Centres, including interactive Web-based support and resources
- Involvement in the annual Graduate Recruitment Programme
- Participate in relevant project and programme delivery as required within the PsyCaD context.
- Assist students with work applications, CV writing, Interviewing Skills, Job search strategies as well as the development and presentation of career education workshops for students, departments and faculties.
- Provision of career, psycho-educational and psycho-emotional workshops, assessments and guidance
- Responsible for professional administrative functions.
Minimum requirements
- An accredited Master’s Degree, and registration with the HPCSA, in one of the following categories: Counselling or Educational Psychology.
- Willing to take out personal indemnity insurance.
- Experience in the coordination and development or career and workshop readiness programmes and services, preferable gained in a diverse Higher Education setting.
- Experience of and an understanding of the use of web-based career applications for career development and graduate recruitment purpose.
- Able to learn and utilize the Simplicity Services Management web application effectively as a student and employer to work on a rotational basis between campuses in order to meet student’s needs.
- Sound career psychology theoretical foundation.
- Experience in the use of a number of psychotherapeutic modalities.
- Excellent knowledge base in Psychometry.
- Professional skills as a Psychologist.
- Professional career guidance, facilitation and development skills.
- Ability to deliver career education and information in new and innovative skills.
- Knowledge of graduate preparedness for the workplace and employment related skills, and the ability to write and develop relate facilitation materials.
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Skilled in use of psychometric assessment instruments.
- Proficiency in using PC, Microsoft Office programs, and the internet.
- A sound understanding of professional and ethical principles and relevant legislation.
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.
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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.
