Education Psychologist Grade 1
Key Performance Areas
- Provide targeted interventions and support at a cluster of special schools.
- Allocate to district-wide educational psychology functions. ensuring comprehensive support across the district.
- Serve as a member of the District - based Support Team (DBST), providing psychological services within the District Circuit Management Centre (CMC) and/or school context.
- Support the implementation of the SIAS policy by identifying and assisting learners experiencing barriers to learning and development. Services must align with the Scope of the Profession of Psychologists as outlined by HPCSA (2008).
- Deliver a range of psychological and therapeutic interventions, such as psychotherapy, counselling, trauma debriefing and making appropriate referrals to specialists.
- Design and implement educationally responsive programmes to address learner diversity, including parental and educator guidance, targeted interventions to address barriers to learning. and recommendations for assessment accommodations.
- Maintain annual HPCSA registration, complying with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. and conducting psychological research and interventions in accordance with applicable legislation such as the Health Professions Act. Mental Health Act, and Children’s Act as well as the ethical guidelines set by the HPCSA and the Professional Board for Psychology.
Prerequisites
- Appropriate qualification as recognized by SAQA that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Psychologist in a relevant registration category.
- A postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology will be an added advantage.
- Valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Psychologist in a relevant registration category.
- Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE). where applicable.
- Minimum of one-year relevant experience or relevant clinical experience as a Psychologist. Experience in coordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage.
- A valid driver’s license with exception of people living with disability.
Person Profile
Applicants must have a sound understanding of education and psychology legislation and policies. including the Public Service Act. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). Children’s Act. White Paper 6. Policy on Screening. Identification. Assessment and Support (SIAS). and the South African Schools Act (SASA). particularly Section 12. Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and excellent command of the English language are essential. Therapeutic assessment and techniques. Multi-disciplinary teamwork. Preventative and developmental approach. Development of training programmes for the SBST. Report writing; Analysis of data and trends. Communication. consultation and facilitation skills. Presentation skills and organising and planning. Functional Computer literacy – MS Word. Excel. Outlook and Powerpoint.