Psychologist I

About this role

Rhodes University’s Student Services and Development Department is hiring a Psychologist I on a 12-month contract in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. The post focuses on career guidance and counselling for students and prospective students.

What you’ll do

• Provide career guidance and counselling to students and prospective students.
• Offer one-on-one counselling and group counselling sessions.
• Support secondary school learners as well as students at tertiary level.
• Take part in educational work and psychometric services.
• Work within the department’s wider student support goals.

What you need

• A Masters degree in counselling psychology.
• Registration as a counselling psychologist with the HPCSA, currently active.
• A completed internship of at least one year.
• Experience working with adolescents or with people on career guidance (the more varied, the better).
• Experience with secondary school learners (advantageous).
• Experience with students at tertiary level (advantageous).

Is this job for you?

This job suits a registered counselling psychologist who enjoys working with young people and students. You should be comfortable with career guidance and with both individual and group work.

Tips before you apply

• Have your HPCSA registration number, Masters certificate and internship proof ready to upload.
• Write your motivation letter so it addresses each requirement in turn, with a clear example for each.
• In your CV, list your counselling, career guidance and psychometric work with dates, and include the reasons for leaving each job and your referees’ details.

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