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Psychologist working in a SPIP (probation service)
Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - DISP PARIS · Île-de-France · no closing date given
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. A master's degree in psychology is required.
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Master's degree in psychology (level 7)
The profile they look for:
- Knowledge of people in difficulty and of crime phenomena.
- Solid knowledge of urban policy and crime prevention schemes.
- Ability to conduct interviews and analyse personal pathways.
- Good writing and summary skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and a sense of teamwork.
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.
Apply by email to the contact people listed on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- Remote work possible.
- The special civil service status of the prison administration applies.
- Position vacant from 2 April 2026.
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