SESSIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPIST ? WATERFORD
We are currently recruiting for a sessional therapist who will be
called upon to provide additional cover in our Waterford centre.
LOCATION: **Apply on the website** Waterside, Waterford City
POSITION TYPE: Sessional Contract
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website** per hour / ?**Apply on the
website** DNA
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting directly to the Lead Therapist the role 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
* 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 REQUIRED:
* A recognized degree or higher qualification on the NQAI framework
in Counselling / Psychotherapy or a Level 9 in Counselling Psychology
* Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist
with IACP, BACP, IAHIP, FTAI, IAPTP, APPI, APCP, NAPCP, PSI or ICP
* Ability to engage adults 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 prioritize competing
demands
* Ability to foster good working relationships with external
agencies and organisations
* Ability to fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act
**Apply on the website**
Applications for the above should be made through our website or via
email, attaching a cover letter outlining your location, contract
preference and suitability to the role to recruitment@pieta.ie by 1ST
FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
