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Advertisement for a Clinical Psychologist : MRC Unit on Anxiety and Stress Disorders

March 31st, 2014

 

Advertisement for a Clinical Psychologist

 

The MRC Unit on Anxiety & Stress Disorders has a vacancy for a Clinical Psychologist to be based at University of Stellenbosch Medical School, within the Department of Psychiatry. The position would suit a confident individual with excellent communication skills, who has the ability to work with a range of health professionals in a highly active and often stressful environment.

 

Requirements:

  • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Clinical Psychologist
  • Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology
  • Appropriate post-registration experience
  • Driver’s Licence
  • Good interpersonal skills

 

Recommendations:

  • Additional training or experience in Neuropsychology
  • Skills in Neuropsychological assessment as well as co-ordination, management, and evaluation
  • Interest in pursuing a career in research
  • Proficiency in at least 2 of the 3 official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans, English, Xhosa)
  • Computer literacy

Duties:

  • Recruitment and assessment of research participants
  • Clinical and neuropsychological assessments of children, adolescents and adults at the MRC Unit on Anxiety and Stress Disorders.
  • Compilation of paper-and –pencil and computerized test batteries for various research studies.
  • Management of databases on various studies
  • Working together with research study team, as well as independently in a research team environment, in order to optimise research strategies
  • Good writing and verbal communication skills are imperative

 

The candidate should be prepared to develop his/ her own research projects.

 

The position is offered as an initial short-term contract post in the first instance, with the possibility of extension, subject to funding availability.  Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

 

Commencement of duties:  As soon as possible

Closing date for applications:  31 July 2014

 

Please send an application letter with a CV attached. Your CV must include at least two professional references for contact, including name and contract information.

 

Enquiries:     Proffs. Christine Lochner & Dan Stein

                                            

Tel:  021- 938-9179  of 021-404-2164

E-mail:  cl2@sun.ac.za or  Dan.Stein@uct.ac.za

 

 

Advertensie vir ‘n Kliniese Sielkundige

Die MNR Eenheid vir Angs-en Stressteurings het ‘n vakante pos vir ‘n Kliniese Sielkundige by die Universiteit van Stellenbosch, in die Department Psigiatrie. ‘n Selfversekerde individu met uitstekende kommunikasievaardighede en die vermoë om met ‘n verskeidenheid gesondheidswerkers in ‘n stresvolle en bedrywige omgewing te werk, kan vir hierdie pos aansoek doen.

 

Vereistes:

  • Registrasie by die Suid-Afrikaanse Mediese Raad as ‘n Kliniese Sielkundige
  • Meestersgraad in Kliniese Sielkunde
  • Toepaslike nagraadse ondervinding
  • ‘n Bestuurderslisensie
  • Uitstekende menseverhoudings

 

Aanbevelings:

  • Aanvullende opleiding of ondervinding in Neurosielkunde
  • Vaardig in Neurosielkundige assessering as ook as koordinering, bestuur en evaluasie
  • Belangstelling in ʼn loopbaan in navorsing
  • Vaardigheid in ten minste 2 van die amptelike tale van die Wes-Kaap (Afrikaans, Engels, Xhosa)
  • Rekenaarvaardigheid

 

Pligte sluit in:

  • Werwing en assessering van navorsingsdeelnemers
  • Kliniese en neurosielkundige evaluasies van kinders, adolessente en volwassenes by die MNR Eenheid vir Angs- en Stressteuring
  • Saamstelling van pen- en paier- en gerekenariseerde toetsbatterye vir verskeie navorsingsprojekte
  • Hantering van databasisse vir verskeie projekte
  • Samewerking met ‘n navorsingspan, sowel as om onafhanklik te kan werk in ‘n navorsingsomgewing, ten einde navorsingtrategieë te optimaliseer.
  • Goeie geskrewe en verbale kommunikasievaardighede is van kardinale belang

 

Die kandidaat moet bereid wees om sy/haar eie navorsingsprojekte te ontwikkel.

 

Die pos word aanvanklik aangebied as ‘n korttermyn-kontrak, met die moontlikheid van verlenging, onderhewig aan die beskikbaarheid van fondse.  Salaris hang af kwalifikasies en ondervinding.

 

Aanvang van dienste:  So gou moontlik

Sluitingsdatum vir aansoeke: 31 Julie 2014

 

Aansoekbriewe moet vergesel wees van ‘n CV. Die naam en kontakbesonderhede van minstens twee professionele referente moet ook verskaf word.

 

Navrae:  Proff Christine Lochner / Dan J. Stein

                                                                

Tel:  021- 938-9179  of 021-404-2164

E-pos:  cl2@sun.ac.za of  Dan.Stein@uct.ac.za

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In March we celebrate Brain Awareness Week

Brain Awareness WeekThe adult brain only weighs about 1.5 kg, yet it sets us apart from all other species by allowing us to achieve wonders such as walking on the moon and composing masterpieces of literature, art and music. The brain determines who we are as a person.

Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign in association with the DANA Alliance www.dana.org dedicated to raise public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. It is an opportunity to provide information about the newest brain research, brain diseases and – disorders.

The Mental Health Information Centre (MHIC) is a non-profit organisation that aims to promote mental health in Southern Africa by increasing public awareness and understanding of mental health, and addressing the stigma associated with mental illness. As a Brain Awareness Week partner, the MHIC will once again be celebrating this event between 10 and 16 March 2014. Lookout for our daily brain facts and memory tips on www.facebook.com/mentalhealthsa

Contact us on 021 938 9229 or send an e-mail to mhic@sun.ac.za should you be interested in becoming a brain advocate in your area.

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Teen Suicide Prevention Week 16 – 23 February 2014

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Introduction

Research shows that suicide accounts for 9.5% of non-natural deaths in young people in South Africa. Anyone expressing suicidal thoughts should be taken seriously. A large number of suicides go unreported and many suicides are not recognised as such. Depression carries a high risk of suicide. Young people often feel that they have nowhere to turn to.

Causes/precipitators of suicidal behavior

  • Depression
  • Family problems (unstable family live, violence, abuse)
  • Physical or sexual trauma/abuse
  • High stress levels
  • Interpersonal relationship problems
  • Risky behaviour e.g. substance abuse
  • Poverty, unemployment

Characteristics of adolescents who make suicide attempts

  • Medication overdose is the most common method used
  • High incidence of family pathology and psychiatric disorders
  • History of suicide/suicide attempts in the family
  • Often impulsive
  • Nearly always an immediate precipitant e.g. conflict with parents, breaking up with boy/girlfriend, disciplinary crisis at school

Warning signs

  • Sudden behavioural changes, risk-taking behaviour
  • Depression, feelings of hopelessness
  • Feelings of guilt, sense of failure
  • Withdrawal
  • Changes in eating/sleeping patterns
  • Pre-occupation with death/dying

What to do

If you are feeling depressed or suicidal, seek immediate help from a health professional. Each suicide attempt requires thorough and professional evaluation and management.

Suicide crisis line: 0800 567 567 or sms 31393
Lifeline Western Cape: 021 461 1111

Contact us for more information:

Mental Health Information Centre of Southern Africa (MHIC)
PO Box 19063, Tygerberg, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)21 938-9229
Fax: +27 (0)21 931-4172
Email: mhic@sun.ac.za

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