Registered Councillor Grade 1: Mental Health & Substance

POST 25/495 : REGISTERED COUNCILLOR GRADE 1: MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE

SALARY : R741 102 – R821 070 per annum

CENTRE : Bushbuckridge Sub-district (X2 Posts) (Ehlanzeni District)

Mkhondo Sub-district (X1 Post) Gert Sibande District)

REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allow for the

registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a

Registered Counsellor (2026). Knowledge with development of programmes

and policies, experience with Trauma and Suicide interventions and

experience with Psychometric Assessments will be an advantage. Work within

your professional scope of practice and refer for more specialized mental

health intervention. Good presentation skills and ability to conduct meeting and

training. Willing to travel in the sub-district to consult clients, attend, conduct

meeting and respond to district disasters. Ability to work in a diverse, multi-

cultural and inclusive environment. Computer Literacy in Microsoft Word,

Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel.

Willingness to work long hours.

DUTIES : Rendering of psychologically-related interventions: (e.g. Counselling, Crisis

Intervention, Debriefing, Problem Oriented Intervention, Trauma & Suicide).

Ensure the rendering of a professional, integrated service by Employee Health

and Wellness to employees. Improve the mental well-being of members by

providing psychological, emotional, and personal and work- interventions.

Work in a multi-disciplinary Employee Health and Wellness Team, Assist in

Psychometric testing. Assist in conducting Organizational Mental health

screening and team building initiatives. Offer supervisory services to other

psychology professionals. Management of projects and mental health related

initiatives. Psychoeducation and mental health promotion. Assist with the

facilitation of Assessment Centres. Conducting mental health campaigns as

per the departmental calendar. Management of human, physical and financial

resources. Assist in the development of Organizational Norms, Standards and

Procedures.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No:

(013) 766 3103 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi

Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and

IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allow for the registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor (2026). Knowledge with development of programmes and policies, experience with Trauma and Suicide interventions and experience with Psychometric Assessments will be an advantage. Work within your professional scope of practice and refer for more specialized mental health intervention. Good presentation skills and ability to conduct meeting and training. Willing to travel in the sub-district to consult clients, attend, conduct meeting and respond to district disasters. Ability to work in a diverse, multi- cultural and inclusive environment. Computer Literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel. Willingness to work long hours.

Rendering of psychologically-related interventions: (e.g. Counselling, Crisis Intervention, Debriefing, Problem Oriented Intervention, Trauma & Suicide). Ensure the rendering of a professional, integrated service by Employee Health and Wellness to employees. Improve the mental well-being of members by providing psychological, emotional, and personal and work- interventions. Work in a multi-disciplinary Employee Health and Wellness Team, Assist in Psychometric testing. Assist in conducting Organizational Mental health screening and team building initiatives. Offer supervisory services to other psychology professionals. Management of projects and mental health related initiatives. Psychoeducation and mental health promotion. Assist with the facilitation of Assessment Centres. Conducting mental health campaigns as per the departmental calendar. Management of human, physical and financial resources. Assist in the development of Organizational Norms, Standards and Procedures.