Senior Professional Officer - Cape Town, South Africa - City of Cape Town

City of Cape Town
City of Cape Town
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Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

ELIGIBILITY
Suitable qualified


CLOSING DATE

REFERENCE NUMBER
SS 26/24 Ext


SALARY

TCOE:
R p.a T14


DEPARTMENT
Support Services (S&S)


DIRECTORATE
SAFETY AND SECURITY Senior Professional Officer - Psychological Services


Requirements:


  • Appropriate Masters degree
  • At least fi ve (5) years' relevant experience
  • Current valid registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health
Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

  • A valid driver's licence
  • Experience in primary health care services is desirable
  • No criminal record
  • Driver's licence
  • Will be required to work outside of normal business hours as and
when required.

Key Performance Areas

  • Advise on impact of violence and prolong exposure to stressful
situation on policing and emergency staff.

  • Develop an understanding of the psychological and emotional
onsequences of exposure to violence and traumatic incidents.

  • Advise on policies and procedures that promote the resilience,
operational readiness and mental well-being

  • Conduct psychological assessments personnel to identify and
diagnose mental health conditions and psychological well-being

  • Provide immediate psychological support and crisis intervention to
personnel involved in critical incidents and traumatic events

  • Conduct confi dential individual and group therapy sessions for
policing and emergency service personnel

  • Conduct research in relation to violence, stress exposure and
sychological support

  • Provide consultation to departmental heads and supervisors on
managing personnel with mental health challenges

  • Perform several jobrelated administrative duties, including the
writing of patient reports and analysing data.

  • Design and deliver training programmes aimed at upskilling staff to
cope with psychological impact of violence.

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