JOB DESCRIPTION:

Applications are hereby invited from suitable qualified candidates for position of Clinical Psychology Internship for the year 2025.

REQUIREMENTS

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

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.

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 &