Job Description

VACANCY: AKESO GEORGE CLINIC PSYCHOLOGIST (PERMANENT POSITION) Province: Western Cape Clinic: Akeso George Clinic Position: Psychologist Department: COPE Closing date: 06 December 2023 SUMMARY Established in 2010, The Centre of Psychotherapy Excellence (COPE), is a multi-disciplinary treatment programme that lies at the heart of our mental health facilities and specializes in mental health care services. The permanent Psychologist will be based at the Akeso George Clinic. The incumbent will contribute and help coordinate 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 in both the adult and adolescent unit.
• 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 patientsxe2x80x99 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
• A minimum of 3 years in-patient group experience
• Knowledge and experience with DBT would be advantageous

APPLICATIONS:

• Kindly forward your CV.
• 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 Ability to commute/relocate:

• George, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)