Psychology Internship

Sasol SA Organizational and Industrial Psychology Internship 2020

November 3, 2019

Sasol SA is calling on graduates who are interested in sending their application to apply for the company’s Organizational and Industrial Psychology Internship Programme for the 2020 financial year.

Sasol is an integrated chemical and energy company that started in the early 1950. The company rolled out its first product, which was eight drums of creosote. By its 10th anniversary and after five years of production, the company had made 1.36 million rands. It formed the South African Gas Distribution Co. to distribute and sell pipeline gas in 1966.

Sasol operates in 32 countries backed by 31, 270 employees all over the globe. They develop and market technologies, as well as build and operate and large-scale production plants to come up with a range of products including liquid fuels, low-carbon electricity, and chemicals.

Sasol SA Organizational and Industrial Psychology Internship Programme 2020

The successful candidate will be joining the HR team as well as perform tasks related to the Safety, Health and Environmental area. These tasks and responsibilities include the following:

Conduct incident investigation, root cause analysis and provide input about organizational, personal and workplace factors
Provide assistance with the business in applying the human failure causation model
Perform quantitative and qualitative diagnostics to determine the existing safety climate
Develop organizational structures that will help increased efficiency and performance
Develop a behavioral and technical matrix
Develop and update profiles and draft OJT training manuals
Assist in designing job assessments and simulations for analyzing competencies
Assist in performing company-wide skills audit
Design and execute change management processes as new company policies are introduced
Work with managers on improving management skills
Keep employee satisfaction survey up to date
Hold focus groups in line with ESI survey results and design appropriate interventions
Perform recruitment and screening including competency-based interviews
Observe in hearings as well as provide advice regarding the company’s code of conduct
Go to labor court for a least a day.
Create and develop induction and orientation for managers and supervisors
Provide assistance with performance management sessions through coaching about handling team performance HR processes
Take part in basic counselling intervention or sending employees to relevant professionals
Participate in creating safety induction video
Take part in drafting and creating a range of educational workshops for employees (e.g. financial literacy, workplace conduct, health)
Create summaries, detailed selection and progress reports as per job requirements
Generate feedback on assessment results
Create job assessments

Who should apply?

Only applicants who satisfy the following minimum requirements will be considered for the internship programme:

Must hold a postgraduate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with dissertation completed and submitted for examination
Registered with the HPCSA as an Industrial and Organizational Psychology student
Must have some background in Industrial and Organizational psychology
Work background or has done academic research about safety, health, environment, medico-legal environment is a definite advantage
Possess a broad and thorough knowledge of Organizational and Industrial Psychology
Good problem solving skills
Intermediate skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Assertive with solid communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Eager to learn
Passionately committed to organizational psychology

How do I apply?

Qualified applicants will need to register an account on the company’s online job portal. Click here to get started.

If you already have an account, go ahead and log in and apply. Use the Req ID 76273 to easily locate the account.

Application Deadline?

The deadline for submission of applications is on 9 Novemner 2019. Consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not receive feedback 30 days after the closing date.

FAQ’s

What is the duration of the internship?
The Organizational and Industrial Psychology Internship programme will run for a period of 12-18 months.
Where will the internship be held?
The successful applicants will stationed in Sasol SA’s site in Secunda, Sandton in Gauteng.

Contact Information

For further enquiries, call Sasol South Africa directly at 27 17 610 7501.

View the Sasol SA Organizational and Industrial Psychology Internship programme advert by clicking the link.

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AHRI Research Psychology Internship Programme

August 20, 2019

The AHRI is offering a 12-month Research Psychology Internship who will primarily be providing assistance with the various functions related to the monitoring and implementation of certain projects in the KwaZulu-Natal region.

The Africa Health Research Institute is an independent, multi-disciplinary research institute operating two facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. The Institute’s primary objective is to become a source of important breakthroughs into the transmission, susceptibility and cure of TB, HIV and other related illnesses. The AHRI also works to improve on current methods of treatment, diagnosis and prevention.

AHRI Research Psychology Internship Programme

The AHRI’s Research Psychology Internship Programme is a 12-month internship agreement where the successful applicant will be providing support in the execution and coordination of functions included in the monitoring and implementation of HIV and TB initiatives in KwaZulu-Natal.

The incumbent will be taken in to perform the following support tasks:

Ensure accurate collection and verification of research data
Conduct literature research and interpret information as basis for feedback on technical activities
Perform all functions while being based in the AHRI’s Durban facility

Career Options

The AHRI Research Psychology Internship Programme does not guarantee full-time employment at the end of the internship period.

Requirements or Eligibility

To qualify for the internship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Must hold a post graduate degree in Social Science or Health
Computer literate and knows how to use Microsoft Office applications
Holds a South African driver’s license (Code B) with own vehicle
Good background knowledge of TB and HIV/AIDS
Familiarity with the scientific research process
Capable of gathering and organizing data electronically
Able to create reports
Being fluent in English and isiZulu is a plus

Click here to view the job advert.

How to Apply

If you meet the basic qualifications and wish to apply for the position, click here to create an account (if you don’t have one).

Once done, log in and use the reference number DUR/RESPSYCINT/JAN/2020 to find the job opening.

Opening and Closing Dates

Deadline for submission of applications is on 1 September 2019.

Contact Information

For further enquiries about the application process, click here.

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University of Pretoria Counselling Psychologist Internship Programme

August 12, 2019

The University of Pretoria is calling on qualified graduates to apply for its Counselling Psychologist Internship Programme for 2020. Details about UP and its internship offering is available below.

Founded in 1908, the University of Pretoria is a public research university and one of the first few institutions still operating that is awarded university status. From 32 students when it first opened, UP had a student population of about 49,000 in 2015. The University sits on 1,120 hectares of land with seven suburban campuses.

University of Pretoria Counselling Psychologist Internship Programme

The internship programme is in need of 3 successful applicants who will be joining the Student Support Division under the Department of Student Affairs. As Counselling Psychologist interns, the scope of their duties and responsibilities includes the following:

Provide counselling or psycho-therapeutic services to young adults and students to help ensure emotional and academic wellness
Conduct psychoeducation and group work sessions
Perform career assessments, counselling
Develop therapeutic and training programmes
Provide therapeutic services to off-campus service users as part training
Conduct mandatory supervision as needed
Analyze data as part of the research process

Career Options

The UP Counselling Psychologists Internship programme runs for a period of 12 months. The university does not guarantee permanent employment at the end of the programme.

Requirements or Eligibility

To qualify for the internship, you must meet the following minimum requisites:

A registered MSc or MA Counselling Psychology Intern at a recognized college or university
Must be a registered HPCSA Intern Psychologist
Successfully completed course work as well as practical work during first year of MSc or MA Counselling Psychology training
Must be knowledgeable in the following areas
- Brief and short term therapy methods
- Psychometric assessments
- HPCSA Code of Ethics and Conduct for Psychologists
- Professional psychological intervention
Able to diagnose psychopathology and psychological as prescribed by the Scope of Practice for Counselling Psychologists
Communicate with external organizations regarding delivering services to students
Highly flexible to service demands
Good interpersonal skills
Capable of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Solid multi-tasking skills
Able to perform under pressure
Highly professional, sensitive and confidential towards student diversity
Superb written and verbal communication skills
Reliable with clear ethical insight
Skilled in MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Capable of managing crisis interventions

Additional preference will be given to applicants with:

Working experience within a clinical setting
Experience in administering psychometric tests
Solid report writing

Click here to view the job advert.

How to Apply

If you meet the minimum requirements and would like to pursue this application, be sure to prepare the following supporting documents prior to applying:

An updated CV
Proof of MSc or MA Counselling Psychology registration (certified copy)
Proof of current HPCSA Student Psychologist registration (certified copy)
Academic results and proof of undergraduate qualifications (certified copies)
Three character references with complete contact details (name, phone, email)
Self-evaluation

You need to register an account in order to apply for the position. Click here to access UP’s recruitment portal and then click “Register Now” to get started.

Use the job ID 23504 to quickly pull up the job advert.

For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the online application form, click here.