Senior Education Psychologist Grade 1: Inclusive and Rural Education

Requirements

• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a psychologist in a relevant registration category (Educational or Counselling), with a master’s degree in educational or counselling psychology.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience post-registration as an Independent Psychologist.
• Demonstrated personal attributes: integrity, professionalism, self-motivation, and the ability to function effectively within a team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of proficiency in English.
• Added advantage:
• Experience in both psychotherapy and psycho-educational support services.
• Experience in project management such as concessions and accommodation and psychosocial support services within an educational context.
• Knowledge and experience in the development, implementation, and management of data collection systems to inform psychological strategic interventions.
• Clear understanding of relevant policies and acts relevant to IE such as EWP 6, SIAS policy, and PAM.
• A valid driver’s license.

Duties

• The Senior Psychologist will facilitate the strategic development and implementation of psychoeducational support services, within the context of inclusive education as per relevant policies such as WP6, SIAS, ext. within Full-Service Schools, Public Ordinary schools and Special Schools to meet international standards for specialized support services and inclusivity.
• Clear understanding of system transformation variables and processes required to establish and sustain an inclusive education system in order to provide support services.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to guide planning, monitoring, and decision-making within the inclusive education system, such as support and referral data systems.
• Oversight of resource allocation, budget frameworks, monitoring systems, and supervision processes to ensure effective psychosocial service delivery.
• The senior psychologist will lead the strategic planning, allocation, and management of budgets related to psychosocial support services.
• Oversee and monitor of the centralised budgets for Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) and assistive devices aligned to therapeutic and support needs of learners experiencing barriers to learning.
• Consideration of Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) in the planning, allocation, and management of human resources within psychosocial and inclusive education support services.
• Management of psychologists, psychometrists and counsellors pertaining to project management, tools of trade, training and development and relevant policy development.
• Development of orientation and training material for psychosocial support services.

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Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• NB:
• Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day.
• View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date.
• Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification).
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment.
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
• Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test.
• The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months.
• It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
• The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups.
• The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment.
• Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note:
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.