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Counsellor – Knysna
Requirements:
- Registered counsellor:
- Honours degree in Psychology, with a completed internship and at least two years of counselling experience / Play Therapist with at least two years of experience / Social Worker with experience in play therapy
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Empathy and Compassion
- Crisis intervention
- The ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage competing priorities and apply good judgment.
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans with good communication skills.
- Driver’s license and own transport
Responsibilities:
Counselling:
- Provide individual or group counselling and support to selected learners in rural schools, within the counsellor’s scope of practice.
- Excluded cases: eating disorders, severe substance abuse, perpetrators of sexual offenses, personality disorders, active rape cases, conduct disorders, attempted suicides, medical conditions (e.g., epilepsy), occult-related issues, and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
- Deliver crisis containment sessions for learners in immediate distress.
- Refer learners to appropriate support organizations when necessary.
- Facilitate large group awareness sessions as required.
- Conduct intake meetings with parents when relevant and provide follow-up feedback.
- Offer insights and feedback to teachers where applicable.
- Conduct surveys when needed.
- Provide updated monthly statistics to School-Based Support Teams (SBST).
- Record all data on online platforms, maintaining and updating log frames, statistics, and other relevant information.
- Prepare and submit monthly reports.
- Collaborate with WCED school psychologists and/or school social workers as needed.
Case Management:
- Collaborate with SBST members to handle referrals and promote trauma-informed practices within schools.
- Participate in regular counselling team meetings to review referrals and assign appropriate referral pathways.
- Engage with stakeholders to discuss referrals and determine suitable interventions
- Follow up with external stakeholders and organizations
Trauma Informed Resources:
- Compile and distribute trauma-informed resources to relevant teachers in participating schools.
- Equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to manage crises effectively through these resources.
- Empower teachers to access external resources and support systems more efficiently
Method of Application
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