Job Description

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:
Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regards to personal, social, emotional and career development.
Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems and refer to other professionals when the need arises.
Liaise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
Conduct Psychometric assessments & provide Career Counselling.
Perform psychological screening and first level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
Design and present developmental workshops for students.
Market of the service.
Office management and administration.
Provide supervision and training to Intern psychologists and / or counsellors.
Conduct research.
Participate in the Division of Student Affairs goals and objectives.

Inherent requirements:
A masters degree on NQF Level 9 in Counselling Psychology.
Active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category Counselling Psychology.
A minimum of Three (3) years experience in Higher Education, or in working with young adults, and an involvement in student/ young adults life activities or initiatives.
Proven experience in providing supervision to postgraduate psychology students.

Recommendations:
Knowledge of university systems, policies, procedures
Member of a or registration at a professional body
Sesotho and/or Zulu speaking
Proven experience in a counselling setting within Higher Education.

Required competencies:
Results oriented.
- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Strategic thinking.
- The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
Business Acumen:
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to function with ease in the universitys richly diverse working environment.
- Effective time management.
- Excellent ability to plan and function in an organised manner.
Leading.
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
Building coalitions
- The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.
A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
A copy of your drivers license (if applicable).
Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants)

Assumption of duties:
1 April 2024 or as soon as possible.

Closing date:
29 February 2024.

Salary:
The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 9814 or email at MakolaCM@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979/ 9810/ 9813/ 9848/ 7659 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

Our Employment Equity Policy is available at : EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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