POST 26/72: COUNCILLOR GRADE 1 TO 3
West Coast District
SALARY : R675 450 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’
personal needs).
CENTRE: Bergriver Sub-district
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the
health professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor. Registration with a
professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
as a Registered Councillor. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health
Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years
appropriate experience as a Counsellor after registration with Health Professional Council
(HPCSA) as Counsellor. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years appropriate experience as a
Councillor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as Counsellor. Inherent
requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willing to travel in the sub
district/ district to consult clients, attend and conduct meetings and training sessions.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and/or experience in counselling, psychometric
assessments and identification of mental health challenges. Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as the ability to interpret and implement policies and guidelines. Work within
your professional scope of practice and know when to refer for more specialized mental health
interventions. Knowledge and experience in providing mentoring and supervision of other lay
health workers. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Knowledge and
application of regulations, policies and procedures relevant to health programs. Able to work
independently and in a team. Good presentation skills and the ability to conduct meetings and
training. Good intra- and interpersonal skills aimed at professional relational development,
maintenance of good professional relations and effective conflict resolution. Adaptable and
innovative in a high-pressured environment. Conceptualization skills as appropriate for
individual and group evidence-based intervention identification and application. Ability to work
in a diverse, multi-cultural and inclusive environment.
DUTIES: (key result areas/outputs): Providing preventative and developmental counselling services and
interventions on all systems levels. Performing supportive psychological interventions to
enhance mental well-being on an individual basis, group basis or at community level. Performing
basic psychological screening aimed at overall generalized functioning enhancement. Provide
counselling in conjunction with interdisciplinary/multi-sectoral support teams. Provide psycho
education and mental health promotion. Report writing and providing feedback to
clients/supervisor(s) on interventions. Provide supervision, mentoring and support to lay health
workers. Attend regular clinical supervision. Form part of the sub-district and district mental
health teams.
ENQUIRIES: Ms ME Ramokgadi, tel. no. (022) 913-3062
APPLICATIONS: Applications are submitted online via western cape health (click “online
applications”).
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in
possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only
be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register
with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant
council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable
on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the
relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
CLOSING DATE: 12 August 2024