This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
REGISTERED COUNSELLOR
Department of Health
- Reference number
- ECHEALTH/RC/NMMDO/NHI/01/07/2026
- Salary
- Grade 1: R741 102 – R821 070 per annum, (OSD) Grade 2: R844 128 – R935 049 per annum, (OSD) Grade 3: R953 094 – R1 055 292 per annum, (OSD)
- Centre
- Nelson Mandela Metro
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Closing date
- 24 July 2026
- Circular
- No 24 of 2026
Requirements
Honours Degree in Psychology/4 years Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or any other appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor. Registration with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 1: none after registration with HPCSA. Grade 2: A minimum of 8-years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor. A valid driver’s license.
Duties
They will be first line of community based support providing psycho – education, conducting psychological and preventative interventions that focus on the promotion and enhancement of psychosocial wellbeing for individuals, families, groups and communities. Performing psychological screening, basic assessment and psychological interventions with individuals and groups for the purpose of mental health preliminary screening in order to refer appropriately. Design, implement and monitor developmental programmes appropriate for all systems levels. Provide counselling in conjunction with interdisciplinary support teams. Report writing and providing feedback to clients on interventions. Providing training and promotion of primary psychosocial wellbeing. Referral to appropriate professionals or other appropriate resources. Will often report to the local public clinical psychologist employed within the District.
Where to send your application
can be submitted electronically via email to: Princess.Makuluma@echealth.gov.za |
Enquiries
Ms P Makuluma Tel No: (041) 391 8164
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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