Psychologist

Valsts sociālās aprūpes centrs "Zemgale"

LATVIJA, Smiltaiņi, Iecava, Bauskas nov., Bauskas nov., Lettland

If you are energetic and ready for new challenges, as well as wish to develop yourself and use your professional knowledge and experience to achieve common goals, then we need you as a colleague in the team of the State Social Care Centre "Zemgale"! The State Social Care Centre "Zemgale" is the largest provider of state long-term social care and social rehabilitation services in Latvia. WE INVITE a qualified PSYCHOLOGIST to work at the "Iecava" branch (for an indefinite period, 0.5 full-time equivalent) Position Purpose: to provide psychological services to clients at the "Iecava" branch We Offer: social guarantees according to state administration regulations; salary (gross) EUR 541.50 – EUR 722.50 according to professional experience and competencies for part-time work; during probation period up to EUR 544.50; work experience in state administration; standard reduced working hours 17.5 hours per week; 25% monthly allowance for work related to special risk; good working conditions; friendly, responsive and professional colleagues; health insurance policy after 3 months of service. Main Duties: conduct psychological assessment of clients, testing, surveys, interviews, consultations to determine clients' intellect, abilities, and inclinations; analyze the impact of heredity, social and other factors on clients' thinking and behavior; develop and participate in the implementation of psychological adaptation, development promotion and rehabilitation programs; resolve conflicts arising from social circumstances between clients, institution staff, family and other institutions; take measures to prevent client crisis situations and stabilize psychoemotional state; compile work documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and procedures established at the Centre. Requirements for Candidates: higher education and psychologist qualification or master's degree in psychology, registered in the Psychologists Register; desirable work experience in psychology specialty; good knowledge of Latvian language; sense of responsibility, independence and quick reaction in crisis situations; valid electronic signature. Work Location: VSAC "Zemgale" branch "Iecava", "Smiltaiņi", Iecava, Bauska Municipality. Attention! VSAC "Zemgale" personnel document circulation will be conducted electronically, therefore you will need to use a personally created electronic signature for document signing. Send your professional activities description (CV) and copies of educational documents marked "Psychologist" to e-mail: [email protected]. By applying for the announced position, you entrust your personal data to the State Social Care Centre "Zemgale". Detailed information on personal data processing aspects for this purpose is available on the institution's website at: https://www.vsaczemgale.gov.lv/lv/media/2279/download Please note that we will contact only those candidates who are invited for an interview. Refusal notifications will be sent only to those candidates who are invited for an interview. If you do not receive an invitation to a job interview within three weeks after sending your CV, you may consider that your candidacy was not advanced to the interview stage. *State Social Care Centre "ZEMGALE" (reg. no. 40900035103) is a direct state administration institution under the Ministry of Welfare that provides state-funded long-term social care and social rehabilitation services to adult persons of both genders with severe mental health disorders (I and II disability groups).