Rhodes University: Counselling Psychologist Internships 2022
Rhodes University: Counselling Psychologist Internships 2022 opportunity has become available in Eastern Cape for Counselling Psychology Postgraduates. If interested, kindly check the below requirements. STREAK OF LUCK!
Rhodes University invites applicants to apply for Postgraduate / Internship Programme 2022.
Company: Rhodes University (RU)
Reference Number: RU000516
Date Listed: 15 January 2022
Job Type: Postgraduate Internship
Salary: R14 615.45 monthly stipend
Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Closing Date: 22 January 2022
Internship Counselling Psychologist – 2022
Responsibilities:
The Intern psychologist will be responsible for providing comprehensive counselling and psychological support to students.
The successful candidate will participate in the following psychological services offered at the Counselling Centre:
- Psychotherapy of students which may include Individual psychotherapy mostly on a short-term basis.
- Couple therapy.
- Group therapy, particularly in response to specific needs of students.
- Family interventions: in support of students.
- HIV pre and post test counselling for students and staff.
- Crisis intervention (As part of a team, this individual would be expected to be available to assist at certain times).
ASSESSMENT of primarily students which may include:
- Psychological assessment
- Career assessments
PSYCHO-EDUCATION:
Under the guidance of senior psychologists in the Centre:
- Development and facilitation of training courses for staff and students on campus (under the guidance of a Senior Psychologist)
- Development and distribution of information materials
- Promotion of health and well-being of students
Minimum Requirements:
- For the Intern Psychologist position the job incumbent must currently be studying in their first year of a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology at an accredited university.
- Registration as a Student Psychologist with HPCSA.
Required Competencies:
- Sound understanding and knowledge of adolescent/early adulthood development
- Genuine interest in working with students
- Strong evidence based counselling and psychotherapeutic skills
- Ethical and professional orientation at all times
- Sound administrative and organisational skills, able to manage his/her time efficiently
- Sound Computer literacy: able to work with a word processor, spreadsheets, use the internet
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to develop a quick rapport with individuals and be perceived as trustworthy
- Sound communication (verbal and written) skills in English. An ability to speak isiXhosa would be an advantage
- High level of self-awareness, is committed to own development
- Able to gain the trust of others, able to keep confidences
- Able to work independently as well as a member of a team
Due to crisis intervention facility, this individual must be willing and able to be called out after hours in an emergency (i.e. death of a student); should a psychologist presence be warranted. In addition, the individual must be able to respond to a crisis within 20 minutes of being contacted. This requires that the job incumbent live within 16km of the University.
How to Apply for Rhodes University: Counselling Psychologist Internships 2022
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