AACPI CONSULTANCY PROJECT: _CLINICAL STANDARDS IN COMMUNITY-BASED
COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY IN IRELAND ? A ROADMAP TO BEST PRACTICE_
PROJECT OVERVIEW
EXPECTED DURATION: 6 months.
TIMEFRAME: We would expect the contract to commence in Q1, **Apply on
the website**, and to be completed by the end of Q3, **Apply on the
website**
ABOUT AACPI:
The Association for Agency-based Counselling & Psychotherapy in
Ireland?(AACPI) represents a national network of services who provide
professional, affordable and accessible counselling & psychotherapy to
communities across Ireland.
Our member agencies?uphold core-principles that promote transparency,
professionalism, accountability, and continuous professional
development in counselling.
AACPI supports our members through the following areas of work:
* Training & Information Sharing
* Clinical Quality & Standards
* Digital Innovation & Data Collection
* Charity Governance & Compliance
* Profile Building, Advocacy & Representation
* Membership Empowerment & Growth
All AACPI members are registered charities and operate on the
not-for-profit basis. AACPI is funded by Tusla. We are a registered
charity and company limited by guarantee.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this project is to advance AACPI?s work in the
development of clinical standards and increase the capacity of the
community-based counselling and psychotherapy sector in Ireland
through consultation and research with AACPI members and the wider
sector.
OBJECTIVES:
* Conduct a literature review of existing and emerging best practice
in clinical standards in community / agency-based counselling &
psychotherapy
* Review and update AACPI?s existing quality and standards
framework and develop the ?gold standard? for community /
agency-based counselling & psychotherapy.
* Conduct a mapping exercise of existing services and standards in
the community / agency-based counselling & psychotherapy sector in
Ireland.
* Produce a report and implementation plan, including full analysis,
findings and recommendations for the enhancement of clinical standards
in community / agency-based counselling in Ireland.
* The successful applicant will prepare a brief presentation of the
report for delivery to AACPI staff, Board and Tusla representatives in
advance of publication.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Must have demonstrable experience in the delivery of similar
projects
* Must have demonstrable knowledge and / or experience in the field
of therapy / counselling / psychotherapy / supervision
* Must have experience / interest in research and report writing
* Must have excellent communication and presentation skills
* Must have experience in the delivery of multi-stakeholder projects
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* Candidates must have sufficient public liability and professional
indemnity insurance in place.
* Up-to-date Tax Clearance Certificate
* Garda Vetting
REPORTING TO: CEO & The Board
PROJECT COST INCLUDING VAT: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
website**
PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY to **Apply on the website** and use AACPI
CONSULTANCY PROJECT, as the subject of your email.
Applications should include a cover letter and CV tailored to the
requirements of this project. Please note that shortlisting will be in
progress throughout the period that the vacancy is live, so you may be
called for interview and/or the vacancy may be filled before the
closing date.
FOR ENQUIRIES, please email **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE: March 1st, **Apply on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
