Registered Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker
Part-Time Independent Contractor · Remote (South Africa)
Are you an HPCSA-registered psychologist or a SACSSP-registered clinical social worker who wants to support clients across South Africa? We want to hear from you.
About Uwill
Uwill is the leading mental health and wellness solution for individuals, colleges, educational institutions, and employers. Through its proprietary technology and counsellor team, Uwill pioneered the first teletherapy solution focused on immediacy, choice and personalised care. Uwill offers immediate teletherapy appointments with registered counsellors, matched to an individual's needs and preferences. Uwill’s counsellor community supports more than five (5) million people at 1,000+ organisations worldwide.
Role Brief
This is a self-employed, freelance role – perfect for counsellors looking to grow their caseload, earn extra income, or make a real difference in mental health.
We’re expanding in South Africa and looking for experienced social workers or psychologists to join our team. As a Uwill Counsellor, you’ll deliver remote counselling to all ages through a secure digital platform, with full flexibility over your schedule.
Responsibilities
Manage an on-going caseload of clients from the initial session.
Conduct video, telephone, or chat sessions with clients.
Utilise evidence-based practices and SMART goals tailored to a client’s needs.
Practise culturally competent care to meet the needs of a diverse client base including diverse ages, backgrounds, developmental needs, nationalities, cultures, faiths, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.
Adhere to the risk assessment and management process of Uwill and governing body, including assessing for risk during the initial session with a client and as needed thereafter.
Complete session notes within time frame expectations.
Respond to client messages in a timely manner.
The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved, and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post.
Experience Requirements:
A qualification recognised for your registration category (for example, a Master’s degree in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology, or a social work degree plus the clinical social work speciality).
Full accredited HPCSA-registered psychologist or a SACSSP-registered clinical social worker credentials
2 years of experience providing counselling to a variety of clients reflecting a wide range of clinical presentations.
Experience screening clients, identifying and managing any risk.
Experience working with clients using short term models of therapeutic intervention.
Professional indemnity insurance
Ability to provide therapy in English. Fluency in one or more additional South African languages is highly valued: Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Sepedi, Setswana, Sesotho, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, or South African Sign Language.
A private, quiet workspace that protects client confidentiality in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and your council’s confidentiality guidelines.
Ability to run sessions on Zoom from a computer or laptop running macOS 10.13+ or Windows 10+, with a camera, microphone and an internet speed of at least 10 Mbps.
A backup power and connectivity plan (for example, a UPS or inverter and mobile data) so sessions can continue during power or network interruptions.
Willingness to complete pre-contract screening, including an AFIS fingerprint criminal record check, checks against the National Register for Sex Offenders and Part B of the National Child Protection Register, and verification of your qualifications and registration.
Preferred Experience
Experience providing counselling online via phone and video.
Experience delivering short-term, goal-focused therapy.
Why Join Uwill?
Total Flexibility – You set your own hours
Work from Anywhere – Remote role with no commuting
Minimal Admin – No scheduling or billing required
Ready to Make a Difference?
Click Apply Now to join our mission of transforming mental health, one session at a time.
