ROLE: PSYCHOTHERAPISTS / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGISTS ? GALWAY
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
(i) A recognized qualification at minimum Level 7 or higher
qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling or a Level 9 in
Counselling Psychology.
AND
(ii) Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist
with the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP),
Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP),
Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI), National Association of
Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy (NAPCP), Psychological
Society of Ireland (PSI) or Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP).
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
* 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
* Ensure clinical records are properly and accurately maintained as
required
* 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
* Fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act **Apply on the
website**
* Comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts
**Apply on the website**, **Apply on the website** & **Apply on the
website** (GDPR)
* Ensure compliance with any necessary on-going psychotherapy
registration requirements
* Maintain professional and personal boundaries
* Participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as deemed
necessary
* To be flexible regarding working hours in line with the needs of
the service (incorporating late evening and weekend work)
* Share information with the Lead Therapist, Regional Manager, Pieta
team and other services as appropriate in accordance with good
practice
SKILLS REQUIRED
* 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 prioritise competing
demands
* Ability to consult, liaise with other services as required
* Ability to foster good working relationships with external
agencies and organisations
HOURS & SALARY:
* **Apply on the website** hours per week over 5 days (including x1
evening) ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per
annum
* **Apply on the website** hours per week over 4 days (including x1
evening) ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per
annum
NOTE: Garda Vetting is required (of the successful candidates) for all
positions.
Applications for the above should be made through our website or via
email, attaching a cover letter (outlining your particular suitability
to the role) with an updated Curriculum Vitae to **Apply on the
website** by 5th July **Apply on the website**.
_PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
