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Counsellor Grade 1 to 3 (Mental Health)
West Coast District
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Mental health counsellor (Grade 1–3) providing counselling and psychological support services in West Coast District. Requires HPCSA registration as Registered Counsellor and valid driver's licence.
- Provide counselling, psychological screening, and mental health promotion at individual, group, and community levels.
- Conduct psychoeducation, report writing, and clinical supervision; mentor lay health workers.
- Must be registered with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 1: no experience required after registration. Grade 2: minimum 8 years experience. Grade 3: minimum 16 years experience.
- Must have valid Code B/EB driver's licence and competency in counselling, psychometric assessments, MS Office, and team communication.
- Based in Bergriver Sub-District, West Coast District. Work across Ecosystem Service platform institutions as needed.
- Submit application by closing date (not specified in advert). Shortlisted candidates may sit competency test.
- Salary: Grade 1 R741,102; Grade 2 R844,128; Grade 3 R953,094 per annum (package can be structured to individual needs).
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Councillor.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Registered Councillor.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Councillor.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience as a Councillor 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 requirements of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Willingness 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.
- Ability to communicate.
- 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.
- Conceptualisation skills are appropriate for individual and group evidence-based intervention identification and application.
- Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural and inclusive environment.
Duties
- 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 team.
- Provide psychoeducation and mental health promotion.
- Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions.
- Attend regular clinical supervision and form part of the sub-district and district mental health teams.
- Provide supervision, mentoring and support to lay health workers.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
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Enquiries
Ms M.E Ramokgadi Tel No: (022) 913-3062
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test.
- 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).
- It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform.
- Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 178 · open the PDF
POST 35/261: COUNSELLOR GRADE 1 TO 3 (MENTAL HEALTH) West Coast District SALARY: Grade 1: R741 102 per annum Grade 2: R844 128 per annum Grade 3: R953 094 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s 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 Councillor. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Registered Councillor. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Councillor. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience as a Councillor 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 requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness 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. Ability to communicate. 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. Conceptualisation skills are appropriate for individual and group evidence-based intervention identification and application. Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural and inclusive environment. DUTIES: 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 team. Provide psychoeducation and mental health promotion. Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions. Attend regular clinical supervision and form part of the sub-district and district mental health teams. Provide supervision, mentoring and support to lay health workers. ENQUIRIES: Ms M.E Ramokgadi Tel No: (022) 913-3062 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test. 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). It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain.