TRAFFIC Gauteng

Educational and Counseling Psychologist

Tyger Valley College

Job Description

ADvTECH School Psychologist/Counsellor Our School Environments

ADvTECH is renowned for delivering exceptional educational standards, consistently achieving outstanding outcomes. Rooted in a foundation of strong cultural and family values, our schools provide a nurturing environment for the holistic development of young individuals. We pride ourselves on cultivating self assured, independent, and critical thinkers with a strong sense of personal and social responsibility. Our schools also emphasize respect for one's own culture while fostering an appreciation for diversity.

With campuses nationwide, we are currently recruiting for positions in Johannesburg and Pretoria.

As School Psychologists your role is to support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. As experts in mental health, behaviour, learning and the school systems your key responsibilities:

  • Provide counselling services to school learners across the phases of learning
  • Support students in crisis by offering timely interventions.
  • Collaborate with the school based support team to ensure students' academic and emotional progress.
  • Plan, coordinate, and present workshops to promote mental health and well being.
  • Maintain accurate case histories and prepare monthly reports and statistics.
  • Conduct psychoeducational and IEB assessments.
Skills and Competencies
  • Proficiency in applying psychological models to enhance students' emotional well being.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
  • Adherence to high ethical standards.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development.
  • Effective time management and administrative abilities.
  • Positive attitude toward change and continuous improvement.
Minimum Requirements
  • Master's degree in Counselling or Educational Psychology, or a BPsych degree.
  • At least five years of relevant experience. Experience with teenagers essential.
  • Registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist or Registered Counsellor.
Position Details

This post is for 2 days per week.

Application Process
  • CV (including references)
  • Relevant certificates
  • Proof of HPCSA registration

Join ADvTECH and make a meaningful impact in shaping the next generation of well rounded, confident individuals.

About This Role

Career insights for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists positions

Salary Benchmark
$96,100/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Reading Comprehension Social Perceptiveness Active Listening Critical Thinking Writing
Common Technologies
Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR eClinicalWorks EHR software Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS Google Meet Zoom Comprehensive Affect Testing System CATS Noldus Information Technology The Observer XT Statistical software

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