Internship Counselling Psychologist

Eastern Cape, Grahamstown

• R per month

Internship Counselling Psychologist - 2024

Rhodes University Student Counselling Centre
Responsibilities

The Intern psychologist will be responsible for providing comprehensive counselling and psychological support to students.

• Psychotherapy of students which may include Individual psychotherapy mostly on a shortterm 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 wellbeing 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 their 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 selfawareness, 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.

• A certified copy of registration as a current Masters in Counselling Psychology student
• Certified copy of registration as a current Student Psychologist with the HPCSA
• Certified copies of undergraduate qualifications
• Certified copies of academic results

Rhodes University has a vaccination mandate as part of its Conditions of Service. The implementation of the vaccine mandate has been held in abeyance from 01 January 2023.

Should the COVID-19 situation change in a way that the number of cases of COVID-19 pose a threat to the University, the implementation of the Vaccine Mandate will be re-activated, and all staff would be required to be fully vaccinated.

CLOSING DATE:
18th of August 2023

• For more information please contact:
• Nomaxabiso Yantolo

---