INVITATION TO TENDER ? COUNSELLOR / PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Cherry Orchard Equine Centre CLG. invites applicants to tender for the
provision of counselling / psychotherapy services to persons accessing
our Blue Door project based in Cherry Orchard. Blue Door provides an
in-house counselling service as part of a range of supports offered to
families in Cherry Orchard and Dublin **Apply on the website**.
Blue Door offers counselling support to persons over **Apply on the
website** years from the community who experience intimidation, abuse,
suicide ideation, domestic violence, bereavement, homelessness/housing
crisis, or other kinds of violence, abuse or crisis, impacting on
their mental health and well-being.
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST ROLE:
* Provide professional and compassionate therapeutic support to
adults who are in crisis on a self-employed basis for a 1-year period
with option to extend for second year
* Provide evidence-informed strengths-based and goal-focused
interventions
* Conduct face to face risk assessments with clients and implement
plans as appropriate
* Work in accordance with Blue Door policies
* Maintain accurate, confidential records of practice with Blue Door
* Ensure compliance with any necessary on-going psychotherapy
registration requirements
* Maintain professional and personal boundaries at all times
* Attend ongoing external supervision in line with accredited body
* Participate in some team meetings and attend peer supervision
meetings
* To be flexible regarding working hours in line with the needs of
the service
REQUIREMENTS:
* Ability to engage adults in assessment and therapeutic work.
* Demonstrate warmth and the ability to empathise with clients.
* Experience of working with crisis intervention, relationship
issues, bereavement, substance use, self-harm, suicidal ideation.
* Work from a trauma-informed perspective.
* Ability to reflect on practice to facilitate personal learning,
professional development, and service improvement.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Strong time management skills and capacity
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* A recognized qualification at minimum Level 8 in
Counselling/Psychotherapy
* Sufficient public liability and professional indemnity insurance
* Up-to-date Tax Clearance Certificate
TO APPLY:
Please submit the following:
* Detailed letter of application outlining your suitability and
experience
* Detailed and up to date CV
* Hourly fee / schedule of charges
* Names of two referees
CLOSING DATE IS WEDNESDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JANUARY **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE** AT 5PM.
Forward your details in confidence by email to: **Apply on the
website**.
Aidan O?Halloran
Blue Door Coordinator,
Cherry Orchard Equine Centre CLG.
Any queries please contact Aidan on (**Apply on the website**) **Apply
on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others