The Limpopo Department of Health invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for Clinical Psychology Internship 2025.
Position: Clinical Psychology Internship – 16 Posts
Salary Notch: R417 276.00 per annum
Centre: Mankweng, Pietersburg, Thabamoopo Hospital
REQUIREMENTS:
A) Qualifications and Competencies
- Copy of ID
- Copies of Qualifications Certificates
- Proof of Current registration with HPCSA
- Comprehensive copy of the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of Academic Transcript/Record
- References of two university supervisors
B) Knowledge and skills
- Written, verbal & report writing and presentation skills.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge and experience of applied clinical psychology in government hospital environment
- Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 and The Medicines and Related Substances Act, Act 101 of 1965 as amended.
- Good record keeping.
- Clinical psychology skills
- management skills
- interpersonal skills
- analytical ability
- coaching and developing people,
- ability to negotiate and liaise with various role players
- problem solving, computer literary
- conflict management
- research ability
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- The internship is divided into four placements of three months rotation between the Mankweng (Child and Family Unit (CFU) & OPD) Pietersburg, and Thabamoopo Hospitals.
- All hospitals have in-patient and out-patient psychological services for adults and children.
- Interns are also exposed to psychiatric patients admitted at the Child and Family Unit (CFU) which is an acute psychiatric ward in Mankweng hospital and forensic assessments and observations at Thabamoopo which is a specialized psychiatric hospital.
- The CFU’s emphasis with regards to the internship training is on practical experience and exposure in the assessment and management of a wide range of adolescents and adult psychiatric conditions, forensic work, and working with a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals.
- Chronic psychiatric patients are admitted at Thabamoopo hospital.
Closing Date: 13 September 2024.
Ref : S4/1/1
Enq : Mr MacDuff Malale
Tel : 015 293 6553
Email: [email protected]
Applicants can apply through https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za/#/browseJobs the following website:
Hand delivery applications should be submitted at the Department of Health, No. 18 College Street, Fidel Castro Ruz Building [Office No. 063]
Applications are hereby invited from suitable qualified candidates for position of Clinical Psychology Internship for the year 2025.
Applications should include a fully completed new Z83 form obtainable from any government institution or at www.dpsa.gov.za and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae [CV] and ID copy.
Applicants should complete separate applications where more than one centre is applied for.
The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following: South African applicants need not provide passport numbers.
If an applicant responded “No” to the question “Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private company conducting business with the State? If yes (provide detail” then it is acceptable for an applicant to indicate not applicable or leave blank to the question, “In the event that you are employed in the Public Service,
will you immediately relinquish such business interest?”.
Applicants may leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & Fidel Castro Ruz House, 18 College Street, Polokwane 0700, Private Bag X9302 Polokwane, 0700
Tel: 015 293 6000. Fax: 015 293 6211.
Website: www.doh.limpopo.gov.za The heartland of Southern Africa – development is about people! G, applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to come for an interview, at which time certified copies of all relevant qualifications and a copy of ID must be submitted.
The correspondence shall be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
Applicants responding to this advert should quote the reference number [REF: LDoH08] on the Z83 application form.
The Department reserves the right to place you where your services are needed most.
The content of this letter should be brought to the attention of all M1 Clinical Psychology students.
