Permit Number 310/2025
A call for the position of Counsellor within the Psychological Service Team on a definite basis is being issued .
Duties the Counsellor – Psychosocial Services, is responsible for are:
- Assess and identify residents’ problems and needs;
- Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight;
- Evaluate clients’ needs and create a custom treatment plan;
- Teach groups coping mechanisms related to stressful and traumatic experiences they encounter;
- Provide assistance to residents individually, groups and communities to improve mental health;
- In sensitive situations, to accompany the beneficiary during their medical appointments concerning mental and physical health;
- Monitor client progress and adjust their treatment plan as needed;
- To keep updated recordings;
- To keep statistics and keep databases updated appropriately;
- Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences;
- Conduct interventions/services/workshops designed to address the needs and/or problems of residents within different settings and cultural contexts;
- Develop therapeutic processes;
- Appropriately refer clients to psychologists and other services;
- Ensuring health and safety of beneficiaries;
- Actively working in cooperation with government ministries, entities and non-government organisations;
- Take a holistic approach to mental health care;
- Serve as a member of the transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary team;
- Participate in meetings with other professionals and in case conferences/ reviews;
- Participate in institutional professional development and training;
- Partaking in administrative duties in relation to one’s own work;
- Carrying out any other duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time by the Senior Manager, Unit Leader and/or the Agency.
The minimum requirements are:
- Covering letter and detailed CV
- Certificates
- Valid Police Conduct
- Two/ three references
- Must be fluent in English language.
Applicants should hold a master’s degree in counselling or Transcultural Counselling at MQF level 7, or an appropriate recognised, comparable qualification and be in possession of a registered warrant (Temporary or Full Time Warrant).
Applicants holding such qualification from a foreign University must present an MQRIC equivalence. Applicants holding relevant experience over and above these qualifications will be given preference.
Salary:
The salary for the post of Counsellor in the year 2025 is equivalent to €32,890.00 per annum.
All those interested are to submit a CV along with a copy of the required certificates (Applicants holding such certificates from foreign universities must present an MQRIC equivalence) and police conduct to either [email protected] with the subject line Counsellor or by post to the Human Resources Department at the address stated below by not later than 1st October 2025.
Human Resources
Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS),
2, Calypso Grounds, Triq Valletta, Hal Luqa Malta
[email protected]
