Principal Psychotherapist 49 views

ONLY SEYCHELLOIS CANDIDATES CAN APPLY FOR THIS POST

Organisation: Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Equality

Department: Family and Equality Department

Division: Quality of Life

Unit: Counselling and Psychotherapy

Post Title: Principal Psychotherapist

Responsible to: Director General

Working Hours: 08.00am – 4.00pm

Job Description

Job Purpose

Responsible for conducting initial assessments to evaluate and provide psychological treatment, counselling, and therapy to clients who are experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health issues.

Functional

• Perform initial assessments of clients to determine their mental and emotional state, their current situation, and their treatment needs.
• Supervise the Human Service section
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on the assessment that outlines therapeutic techniques and approaches to address clients’ mental health issues.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy to clients, using various techniques such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, family therapy, or psychodynamic therapy.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans, making adjustments and modifications as needed.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of client progress, treatment plans, and other relevant information.
• Collaborate and consult with other mental health professionals, such as psychiatrists, social workers, and counsellors, as needed.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with new research and techniques in the field of psychotherapy.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards in all aspects of client care.
• Attend regular supervision meetings and continuing education workshops to stay up to date with the latest research, techniques, and ethical standards.
• Participate in supervision and consultation with the Supervisor and attend regular meetings.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, their families, and other stakeholders in the community.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client sessions, treatment plans, and progress.
• Remain accessible after working hours and on weekends.
• Mentor and coach students and other professionals within and outside their organization.
• Work unsocial hours to deal with crises at an individual client level such as in the case of suicidal clients.
• Work with issues that are associated with mental fatigue hence high risk for burnout.
• Provide psychological services to a large population.
• Provide services to clients in more than 1 location, e.g. schools all over the islands, home visits all over the islands

Benefits

Salary Band: B7-B8

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills & Characteristics

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to build rapport quickly
• Detail oriented
• Extensive Computer skills in word processing, including presentation skills
• Possess the passion to work with people in need
• Have a compassionate and non-judgmental approach
• Be empathetic and patient
• Be of good character and have no criminal background
• Ability to be a confidential person at all times
• Have a professional approach to the practice
• Be mature and take the initiative to work as a team
• Responsible and reliable & trustworthy
• The ability to comprehend and convey information in a way that can be easily understood by others;
• The capability to identify potential problems or issues with clients and take appropriate measures to prevent them from escalating;
• The skill to recognize and comprehend the speech of others;
• The aptitude to combine different pieces of information to create generalized rules or conclusions;
• The ability to observe and analyze minute details that may impact the well-being of clients at a close range;
• The proficiency to apply general rules to specific issues and provide logical solutions;
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure, prioritize tasks, and coordinate with a diverse team of professionals;
• The energy to manage a challenging workload while maintaining a positive attitude and healthy relationships;
• The willingness to collaborate with colleagues with warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust;
• The proven capability to interact sensitively with individuals and groups from different backgrounds.

Essential Qualifications/Experience

• Master’s degree in a specialised area of psychotherapist plus eight years post-qualifying.
• Chartered Psychologist or Equivalent/Doctorate plus eight years post-qualifying experience –PhD plus eight years post-qualifying experience.

CORE BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

How To Apply

Interested candidate(s) are requested to Sign-up or login to apply now or Please send CV and other relevant documents to t.albert@gov.sc / HRofficerfamilydept@gov.sc

Contact: 4397999  / 4397998

Closing date: Friday 19th December 2025

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.