REGISTERED COUNCILLOR GRADE 1 TO 3 Cape Winelands Health District

Job Overview

The Western Cape Government seeks a Registered Counsellor (Grade 1 to 3) for the Witzenberg Sub-district within the Cape Winelands Health District. Responsibilities include preventative and developmental counselling, mental health screening, supportive psychological interventions, and supervision of lay health workers. Requirements include an appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration as a Registered Counsellor, varying years of experience depending on the grade (0 to 16+ years), and a valid Code B/EB driver's license.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor
• Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Counsellor
• Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience as a Counsellor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as a Counsellor
• Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years appropriate experience as a Counsellor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as a Counsellor
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license
• Proven counselling skills with individuals and groups
• Set up of evidence-based community interventions
• Knowledge and/or experience in psychometric assessments, identification of mental health challenges and provide training
• Knowledge and experience in providing mentoring and supervision of other lay health workers
• Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing preventative and developmental counselling services to children, adults, couples and families including mental health screening of all patients, psychoeducation and mental health promotion
• Performing supportive psychological interventions to enhance mental well-being on an individual basis, group basis and at community level
• Work within the multidisciplinary team and form part of the sub district and district mental health teams
• Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions
• Perform clinical administrative duties as keep accurate statistics and conduct training and workshops
• Provide supervision, mentoring and support to lay health worker and attend regular clinical supervision

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