Counsellor sought for the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline and HSE HIV
and Sexual Health Helpline, Dublin
Cpl Healthcare in partnership with the HSE The Addiction Services are
seeking a number of part-time Counsellors to work in the service that
provides both the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline and email support
service and the HSE HIV and Sexual Health Helpline and email support
service. Both services are staffed by the same team and are accessed
by the public through the same freephone number and email address.
The role will be based in Dublin **Apply on the website** and will
involve working **Apply on the website** hours per week. The Helpline
is currently operating from 9.**Apply on the website**am-5.**Apply on
the website**pm Monday to Friday, but will expand its opening hours to
include opening from 9am to 9pm on weekdays and from **Apply on the
website**am-2pm on weekends, once the full staff compliment is
reached.
The hourly pay rate for an Addiction Counsellor is ?**Apply on the
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website**.**Apply on the website** per hour depending on post
qualification experience.
THE DUTIES OF THE ROLE INCLUDE:
* To provide phone and digital support (through email, chat etc) to
people who call or email the Helpline for support, information,
guidance or referral.]
* To use active listening skills to enable services users to
consider their needs and options
* To provide appropriate levels of information to enable service
users to make informed choices
* To maintain a professional stance without advertising personal
views, opinions or beliefs.
* To work as a member of a team
* To regularly update the Helplines information on support services
in the area of sexual health and substance use , so that all referrals
can be relevant and up to date.
INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD HOLD:
* A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy of at
least level 7 on the National Qualifications Authority of Irelands
framework.
and
* Be accredited as a counsellor with the Addiction Counsellors of
Ireland (ACI) or accredited as a counsellor/psychotherapist with the
Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP) or a relevant
body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP).
or
* Have an equivalent qualification and full registration from
another jurisdiction
and
* Have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience working as
a professional accredited counsellor in a counselling setting with
adults and young people where addiction issues were part of this work.
and
* Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability,
including a high standard of suitability and management ability, for
the proper discharge of the office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR C.V. TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** OR CONTACT BRIAN ON **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
* To use active listening skills to enable services users to
consider their needs and options
* To provide appropriate levels of information to enable service
users to make informed choices
* To maintain a professional stance without advertising personal
views, opinions or beliefs.
* To work as a member of a team
* To regularly update the Helplines information on support services
in the area of sexual health and substance use , so that all referrals
can be relevant and up to date.
INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD HOLD:
* A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy of at
least level 7 on the National Qualifications Authority of Irelands
framework.
and
* Be accredited as a counsellor with the Addiction Counsellors of
Ireland (ACI) or accredited as a counsellor/psychotherapist with the
Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP) or a relevant
body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP).
or
* Have an equivalent qualification and full registration from
another jurisdiction
and
* Have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience working as
a professional accredited counsellor in a counselling setting with
adults and young people where addiction issues were part of this work.
and
* Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability,
including a high standard of suitability and management ability, for
the proper discharge of the office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR C.V. TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** OR CONTACT BRIAN ON **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
