• Reference Number : refs/056095
• Directorate : Mental Health
• Number of Posts : 2

• Package : Grade 1: R357.00 per hour x 80 hours per month.
• Enquiries : Dr. O. Gerber-Schutte - 0824752890 / 0119535400

Requirements :

• Honours Degree In Psychology. Current registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor (Independent practice). Knowledge of mental health legislation and related legal and ethical practices, PFMA, and Public Services Act and Regulations. Good communication, interpersonal, IT, and human resources management skills. Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary context. Analytic thinking, independent decision making and problem-solving skills. Applicant must be in possession of a valid South African driver’s license (proof must be attached). A completed Z83 form should accompany the application.

Duties :

• Within the Scope of Registered Counsellors: Screening, assessment and rendering of counselling related interventions: (e.g. Counselling, Crisis Intervention, Debriefing, Problem Oriented Intervention, and Trauma & Suicide). Psycho-education and mental health promotion in PHC and for external stakeholders. Conducting mental health campaigns as per the departmental calendar. Organize and manage clinical activities such they are proficient and integrated. Liaise with mental health multidisciplinary team and other health programmes where necessary and assist in coordinating appropriate referral pathways. Provide development, training, and clinical supervision of generalist health staff, undergraduate, and post graduate students through appropriate consultation. Ensure collaboration and communication with other health staff (training and support) to integrate these mental health services into their service delivery objectives. Management of projects and mental health related initiatives. Assist in the development of Organizational Norms, Standards and Procedures. Willingness to travel. Willingness to work long hours

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver's License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department's intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURARED TO APPLY. Kindly note that No payments of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : West Rand District Health Services (Mogale Sub-District, Merafong Sub-District & Rand West Sub-District)

Closing Date : 21-08-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.