ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EAP COUNSELOR

Job Overview

Head Office (Mmabatho) is hiring an Assistant Director: EAP Counselor on a salary of R487 197 per annum (Level 09). Requirements include a Matric plus Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Social Science, active registration with SACCSP or HPCSA, and 3 to 5 years of working experience in Employee Health and Wellness, including 2 years at a supervisory level. Duties involve providing psychological counselling, managing financial and human resources, developing EHW policies, and coordinating HIV/AIDS and transformation programmes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) certificate
• Bachelor Degree of Social Work or Social Science
• Registration with South African Council of Social Service Profession (SACCSP) or Health Professional Council (HPC)
• Three (3) to five (5) years working experience in Employee Health and Wellness
• Two (2) years of experience must be at supervisory level
• Knowledge of Employee Health and Wellness environment, public service acts, policies and other related prescripts, diversity and conflict management
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Proven management ability and dynamic leadership skills
• Good written and verbal communication, analytical, problem-solving, liaison, negotiation, and counselling skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide psychological counselling to Departmental employees and their extended families
• Conduct economic and financial wellness programmes
• Provide awareness and education on psychological problems
• Ensure work-life balance programmes in the Department
• Manage human resource, financial resources and other resources in the Department
• Assist in developing and implementation of Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) Policies
• Market the Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) programmes
• Manage, coordinate and facilitate EAP, HIV/AIDS and transformation programmes

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