Registered Councillor Grade 1 to 3

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Registered Councillor Grade 1 to 3, based in Witzenberg Sub-district. This is a permanent post, paying R741,102 a year. Cape Winelands Health District How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). “It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Providing preventative and developmental counselling services to children, adults, couples and families including mental health screening of all patients, psychoeducation and mental health promotion.
• Performing supportive psychological interventions to enhance mental well-being on an individual basis, group basis and at community level.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team and form part of the sub district and district mental health teams.
• Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions.
• Perform clinical administrative duties as keep accurate statistics and conduct training and workshops.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and support to lay health worker and attend regular clinical supervision.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Counsellor.
• Grade 2: at least 8 years appropriate experience as a Counsellor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as a Counsellor.
• Grade 3: at least 16 years appropriate experience as a Counsellor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as a Counsellor.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Proven counselling skills with individuals and groups
• Set up of evidence-based community interventions
• Knowledge and/or experience in psychometric assessments
• Identification of mental health challenges and provide training
• Work within your professional scope of practice
• Refer appropriately
• Knowledge and experience in providing mentoring and supervision of other lay health workers
• Able to work independently and in a team, demonstrate good presentation skills, the ability to conduct training, Good intra- and interpersonal skills, maintenance of good professional relations, effective conflict resolution and to be adaptable and innovative in a high-pressured environment.
• Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel).