CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPIST / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST - LUCAN
Pieta?s vision is a world where suicide, self-harm and stigma have
been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance.?Pieta provide a
range of counselling services for people who are suicidal, engage in
self-harm or who are bereaved by suicide. Pieta also operate a
national **Apply on the website**-hour helpline (**Apply on the
website** **Apply on the website**) and a dedicated Education and
Training office. We are committed to delivering our services with care
and professionalism and continue to strive to ensure that we provide
the best service for our clients.
Our centre in Lucan require experienced therapists to join their team
and have flexible work options available:
* **Apply on the website** hour contract - 3 days per week
* **Apply on the website** hours contract - 4 days per week
* **Apply on the website** hour contract - 5 days per week
LOCATION: Lucan
POSITION TYPE: Permanent
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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting directly to the Lead Therapist the role of the Child &
Adolescent Psychotherapist is to provide professional and
compassionate therapeutic support to children & adolescents 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
* 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:
* A recognized qualification at minimum Level 8* or higher
qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling or a Level 9 in
Counselling Psychology. (*A RECOGNISED LEVEL 7 IN COUNSELLING &
PSYCHOTHERAPY OBTAINED PRE-**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** WILL BE ACCEPTED)
* Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist
with IACP, BACP, IAHIP, FTAI, IAPTP, APPI, APCP, NAPCP, PSI or ICP.
* Experience of working with U**Apply on the website**'s 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
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
* 2 paid days to attend a course relevant to your role in Pieta and
?**Apply on the website** contribution towards a CPD course
* Entitlement to 2 paid supervision (independent) sessions per month
up to a maximum of ?**Apply on the website** per session
* Occupational pension scheme (Upon completion of probation period)
* Travel pass & bike to work schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee discounts
* Supportive team environment with monthly in house group
supervision and Pieta Way training for all new starters
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 4TH MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
