Permit Number 619/2025
A call for the position of Psychology Practitioner within the Psychological Service Team on a definite basis is being issued .
Duties the Psychology Practitioner, is responsible for are:
- assess and identify the beneficiaries’ problems and needs. Carry out assessments, develop and implement care plans, prepare reports as needed and keep updated recordings;
- to make the appropriate referrals to both internal and external resources for the complete development of the beneficiary;
- keep databases updated appropriately;
- to have and maintain a good filing system;
- conduct workshops/services designed to address the needs and/or problems of beneficiaries;
- serve as consultant to other professionals on matters relating to the well-being of beneficiaries, and other programs;
- participate in meetings with other professionals and in case conferences/ reviews;
- provide supervision/training to trainees and assistant psychology officers and keep updated records as appropriate;
- provide outreach programming services for the residential community;
- serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team;
- maintain awareness of best practices, emerging trends and new Legislation;
- be available to provide crisis intervention for emergencies, as needed
- participate in institutional professional development and training;
- partaking in administrative duties in relation to one’s own work;
- actively working in cooperation with government ministries, entities and nongovernment organizations;
- casework with individual beneficiaries as well as group sessions;
- delivering psychological intervention and therapy;
- working in liaison with all the staff engaged with the beneficiaries;
- carrying out any other duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time by the 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 Psychology at MQF Level 7 in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (subject to a minimum of 120+ ECTs). Applicants holding such a degree from a foreign University must present an MQRIC equivalence and will lead to the attainment of a recognized warrant/licence in the county of study.
Salary:
The salary for the post of Psychology Practitioner 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 Psychology Practitioner or by post to the Human Resources Department at the address stated below by not later than 14th July 2025.
Human Resources
Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS),
Block C, Belt is-sebħ, Floriana, – Malta
[email protected]
