At HospiVision we believe in equipping people to change lives. One of the ways we do this is by offering aspiring psychologists an opportunity to gain counselling experience within the hospital environment. This program does not offer any remuneration and it is preferred that you have completed your honours degree. You are expected to be at the HospiVision Steve Biko Academic Hospital office two days per week from 8:30 – 13:30. Please take note that no supervision is provided by a clinical psychologist.
You will be exposed to the following while you take part in the program: visiting patients in wards, working with patients referred by doctors, supporting staff members or members of the public who come to the office, offering debriefing and counselling services to family members who have lost a loved one, working within the accident and emergency unit. Group supervision sessions provide a safe space for reflection and learning from your peer group. To equip you for the above we also require that you complete the following two courses presented by us: the Short Course in trauma counselling in an Accident and Emergency Unit and the Short course in spiritual care and counselling for the sick.
To apply for a place in the program please send your CV and a motivational letter as to why you would be a suitable candidate to sbah@hospivision.org.za
We would be delighted to have the benefit of a clinical psychologist that wants to volunteer his/her expertise to the next generation by providing group supervision sessions. Someone with that skill set might want to volunteer some of his/her time as a community service.
Applications for 2022 are open from 1 to 31 October 2021.
