Job Details: Living Life Counselling: Counselling Coordinator


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
irishfuture.ie
Living Life Counselling: Counselling Coordinator


JOB TITLE: COUNSELLING COORDINATOR

LOCATION: Bray

REPORTING TO: Clinical Manager

HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week

* Monday: **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website** to
6.**Apply on the website**pm
* Tuesday: **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website** to
6.**Apply on the website**pm
* Wednesday: 1.**Apply on the website** to 9.**Apply on the
website**pm

1. JOB PURPOSE:

Living Life Counselling are seeking an accredited counsellor with the
following recognised professional bodies e.g. IAHIP, IACP or
equivalent to provide support to our growing team of volunteer
counsellors who are a mix of qualified, accredited and trainee
counsellors. Within this role you will have the responsibility to
support our volunteers with the compliance and understanding of agency
policy, practice and procedures. You are responsible for the intake of
potential new clients and assessment as to their suitability for
counselling within our service. You will be one of the first points of
contact for our clients and to this affect you must be informed on the
nature of our business and the services we offer.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Working with Volunteers:

* Provide support to counsellors in the Centres
* Participate in the orientation and training of new volunteer
counsellors
* Ensure that volunteers are supported in their understanding of
agency policy, procedure and practise eg; stats/donations/diary
sheets/late cancellations/holidays etc?.
* Conduct probationary, annual and exit review meetings with
volunteer counsellors

Working with Clients:

* Conduct individual face to face appointments for initial
assessments of potential clients, carry out impromptu/emergency
initials when necessary
* Placement and matching of new clients with counsellors
* Liaise with relevant third party agents in relation to client care
and referrals
* Support the Clinical Manager in ensuring a quality service for
clients

Admin Duties:

* Conduct confidential correspondence with clients and relevant third
parties
* Update the client database on a weekly and monthly basis with
client related information
* Assist management in developing the Service in areas such as
policy development
* Any other duties as deemed appropriate by management

3. REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THIS POST:

The successful candidate will be an accredited
counsellor/psychotherapist. He/she will comply with the ethical
standards of the centre and their accrediting body. The successful
candidate will have excellent assessment and report writing skills.
He/she will adhere to agency policy with regards to confidentiality
and will need excellent communication skills and sound judgement. This
is a CSP funded position and as such all candidates will need to meet
the criteria.

4. REQUIREMENTS EXPECTED OF ALL LIVING LIFE STAFF:

* Demonstrate a sound work ethic, support the mission of the Living
Life Counselling and have the ability to work within its values,
policies and procedures
* To be aware of and sensitive to the needs of clients from
disadvantaged backgrounds
* To undertake work in a manner that is friendly, flexible,
courteous and respectful
* To be discreet and aware of issues of privacy and confidentiality
* To be a team member and to participate in the efficient flow of
information to all work colleagues
* To show reasonable flexibility in relation to the hours of
attendance and to cover for absent staff members when necessary
* To contribute as appropriate to the development of policy and
procedures within the area of expertise of the position
* To actively participate in staff meetings
* To be vigilant of any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the
workplace.

To apply for the position, please forward your letter of application
with your CV to: Anne O?Connor at **Apply on the website**. Closing
date for all applications is: **Apply on the website**st August
**Apply on the website**. Please note these positions are open to
those applicable under CSP funding only. Please ensure you fit the
criteria attached before applying.

_The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by people in this job category. They are
not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties and skills._


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Type: Permanent
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Category: Others

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