Job Description

Registered Counsellor Vacancy in Cape Town Office

Established in 1910, NICRO is at the forefront of South Africa's unrelenting search for effective, lasting solutions to combating crime and creating a safe South Africa. NICRO, which regards crime as a threat to democracy, good governance, and individual rights, is the only NGO providing comprehensive, holistic crime reduction and crime prevention services nationally.

The Counsellor provides therapeutic services to individuals in conflict with the law, which promote the protection, wellbeing, rehabilitation, and best management of these individuals in the criminal justice system. The Counsellor will work toward this goal through the delivery of a range of services and interventions designed to meet desired rehabilitative (behavioural change), criminal justice outcomes and crime prevention in the communities. The Counsellor provides a critical connection between the criminal justice system and social services.

Minimum requirements

BPsych or Psychology Honours degree equivalent

Current registration with the

HPCSA

Therapeutic experience

Group facilitation experience

Valid driver's licence mandatory

Driving school competency report

Comfortable to drive around the Western Cape

Multilingual proficiency in English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa will be an advantage

An interest and passion to work with adults within the Criminal Justice System and youth at risk

Understanding of Restorative Justice processes

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Must have good administrative skills

Exceptional report-writing skills

Must be computer literate and very comfortable around online learning management systems

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

Are you able to work remotely some days?
License/Certification:

HPCSA registration (Required) drivers license (Required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cape Town, Western Cape