POSITION POLISH SPEAKING COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
DETAILS OF SERVICE
The post holder will possess the skill set necessary to respond to a
broad range of Polish migrant service users? mental health issues
REPORTING TO: U-Clinic Counselling Service Coordinator
PAY RATES: pro rata HSE Counsellor rates based on experience.
* Flexible working hours to ensure customer focussed service.
* Work to be carried out remotely mostly using system provided but
some travel to Cork office would be essential
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The purpose of the post is:
* To provide a community based, counselling in Polish language to the
Polish community in Ireland.
* To write articles and prepare webinars raising mental health
issues among the Polish community.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL PRACTICE
* Conduct initial assessments.
* Provide individual counselling in Polish language to clients.
* Keep appropriate client files.
* To practice in accordance with Together-Razem standards.
* Inform and facilitate clients in accessing other appropriate
health care and support services and referral to more specialist
services if required.
* Referral of clients to self-help groups and community initiatives.
* Notification of child abuse in accordance with Children First
Guidelines.
* To actively participate in regular external clinical supervision
* To engage in in-service and other relevant training opportunities
and to keep up to date with new developments in counselling/therapy
and addiction treatment.
* To monitor and evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of treatment
for individuals/groups, matching therapy to needs.
* Participation in the development of new initiatives: e.g.
Community based programmes, training programmes etc.
* To provide training in skills and theory appropriate to best
counselling practice as required.
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
* To maintain contemporaneous records and submit statistics and
activity data in a timely manner.
* To write clear concise reports in Polish and English
* Maintain records and submit activity data on a report form
provided.
* To use and maintain online Appointment system available.
* Take corporate responsibility as well as ethical counselling
responsibility.
* To co-operate with the operation of new technology and Doxy online
system ? training to be provided.
* To report to the U-Clinic Coordinator on matters affecting the
administration of the service.
* To attend in service training as required.
* Flexibility in practice as required i.e. out of hours, provision
of new programmes and service initiatives.
NOTE:
The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list
of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be
required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may
be assigned to him / her from time to time and to contribute to the
development of the post while in office.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
EACH CANDIDATE MUST, POSSESS:
* A recognised qualification at minimum level 8 QQI in Counselling or
Psychotherapy; or level 9 QQI in Counselling or Clinical Psychology
(Level 7 qualifications will be considered if they have completed a
minimum 2 years client work post qualification)
* Accredited or pre-accredited with a recognised, established
accreditation body?(e.g.PSI, APCP, IACP, NAPCP, IAHIP, ICP)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST
* FLUENT POLISH LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS ROLE.
* Good command of English language
* Good IT skills
* Flexible working hours ? availability to work unsociable hours
as required to provide greater access to services.
* Availability to provide at least 4 counselling sessions weekly.
* Capacity to work on own initiative.
* Ability to provide counselling/therapy services that are evidenced
based and solution focused.
* Capacity to develop positive relationships with internal and
external agencies.
* Experience of developing and delivering workshops, webinars
* Experience and skills in the referral process and assessment of
clients.
BENEFITS:
* Paid supervision (1 per month).
* Free regular support team meetings
* Administrative support team on hand
* Flexible working schedule
* Opportunity to work from home.
SELECTION PROCESS
Shortlisting may be carried out based on information supplied in your
C.V.
CV and short cover letter to be supplied to **Apply on the website**
FAILURE TO INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT
IN YOU NOT BEING CALLED FORWARD TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THE SELECTION
PROCESS.
Those successful at the shortlisting stage of this process (where
applied) will be called forward to interview.
CLOSING DATE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/2/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD ONLINE - FIRST WEEK OF MARCH.
If successful at interview, you will be required to submit the
following:
* Professional Indemnity Certificate
* Copies of relevant Qualifications
* Pre-Accreditation / Accreditation Cert
* Children's First Training Cert
* Garda Vetting Form
* Copy of Proof of Address
* Copy of Photo ID
* Name and Contact details of 2 referees
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties
assigned to the post holder.
It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject
to periodic review.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
