Registered Counsellor

Requirements

Honours Degree in Psychology/4 years Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or any other appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Registered Counsellor. Registration with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 1: none after registration with HPCSA. Grade 2: A minimum of 8-years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor. A valid driver’s license.

Key Responsibilities

They will be first line of community-based support providing psycho – education, conducting psychological and preventative interventions that focus on the promotion and enhancement of psychosocial wellbeing for individuals, families, groups and communities. Performing psychological screening, basic assessment and psychological interventions with individuals and groups for the purpose of mental health preliminary screening in order to refer appropriately. Design, implement and monitor developmental programmes appropriate for all systems levels. Provide counselling in conjunction with interdisciplinary support teams. Report writing and providing feedback to clients on interventions. Providing training and promotion of primary psychosocial wellbeing. Referral to appropriate professionals or other appropriate resources. Will often report to the local public clinical psychologist employed within the District.

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