SESSIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPISTS / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGISTS ? LUCAN,
BALLYFERMOT & WATERFORD
* Locations: Lucan, Ballyfermot & Waterford
* Sessional Basis ? x4 hour shifts over 2 days
* Rate of pay ?**Apply on the website** per hour/session
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are currently recruiting for a sessional therapist who will be
called on to provide cover across our Lucan, Ballyfermot and Waterford
centre?s. Reporting directly to the Lead Therapist the role of the
Therapist is to provide professional and compassionate therapeutic
support to individuals who are in suicidal or self-harm crisis, and
those bereaved by suicide. We provide counselling for both Adults and
children, experience of working with U**Apply on the website**?s is
essential.
* Conduct face to face risk & suitability assessments and implement
risk management plans as appropriate
* Provide evidence informed, brief, strengths based & goal focused
interventions
* Work in accordance with Pieta?s Policies, Procedures and
Guidelines
* Liaise and consult with other professionals in supporting the
client as required
* Maintain accurate, confidential records of practice using
Salesforce
* Attend external clinical supervision twice per month (paid by
Pieta) and attend group supervision internally in Pieta once per month
* Contribute to research, audit and evaluation of the service as
required
* Maintain professional and personal boundaries
* Participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as deemed
necessary
* Share information with the Lead Therapist, Regional Manager, Pieta
team and other services as appropriate in accordance with good
practice
EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
* A recognized qualification at minimum Level 7 or higher
qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling or a Level 9 in
Counselling Psychology
* Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist
with IACP, BACP, IAHIP, FTAI, IAPTP, APPI, APCP, NAPCP, PSI or ICP
* Ability to engage adults and children in assessment and
therapeutic work
* Experience of working with crisis intervention and suicide
bereavement
* Knowledge of Brief Solution Focused Interventions, CBT etc.
* Ability to reflect on practice in order to facilitate personal
learning, professional development and service improvement
* Demonstrate great warmth and the ability to empathize
* Strong interpersonal & communication skills
* Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team
* Strong time management skills and capacity to prioritize competing
demands
* Ability to foster good working relationships with external
agencies and organisations
* Ability to fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act
**Apply on the website**
Applications for the above should be made through our website or via
email, attaching a cover letter outlining your location, contract
preference and particular suitability to the role with an updated
Curriculum Vitae to **Apply on the website** by 5th August **Apply on
the website**.
_PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
