Psychologist

**VACANCY: AKESO RANDBURG CLINIC**

**PSYCHOLOGIST (PERMANENT POSITION)**

**Province: GAUTENG**

**Clinic: Akeso Randburg Clinic**

**Position: Psychologist**

**Department: COPE**

**Closing date: 17 December 2024**

**SUMMARY**

Established in 2010, The Centre of Psychotherapy Excellence (COPE), is a multi-disciplinary treatment programme that lies at the heart of Akeso’s mental health facilities and specialises in mental health care services. The permanent Psychologist position will require the incumbent to work on a full time bases and will be based at the Akeso Stepping Stones Clinic. The incumbent will contribute and coordinate all mental health related activities ensuring quality care and support to patients.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Provide high quality therapeutic programs and interventions to both in-patients and out-patients with measurable outcomes

Conducting daily group therapy sessions

Management of individual cases and individual therapy

Conducting individual assessments and client-centred intervention

Fulfilling administration duties as required by the group practice and HPCSA

Working as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team

Attending weekly ward rounds and providing feedback to the team regarding patients’ progress and treatment

To actively support and engage in Clinical Quality Projects activities and initiatives

Taking supervision and engaging in regular training to ensure best practice

Ensuring CPD requirements are met

Carrying out administrative duties for COPE as required to ensure smooth running of the therapeutic program

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
Professional Registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist

Registered with BHF

Knowledge and experience with DBT would be advantageous

APPLICATIONS:
COPE is an equal opportunity employer and all recruitment will be done in line with the respective facilities Employment Equity Plan.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Application Deadline: 2024/12/17