ROLE: PSYCHOTHERAPIST / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST ? COLLINS AVENUE
We are seeking an experienced Psychotherapist in our Pieta centre
located in Collins Avenue.
CONTRACT AVAILABLE:
Specified Purpose Maternity Leave Contract
**Apply on the website** hours per week over 4 days
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
(i) A recognized qualification at minimum Level 7 or higher
qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling or a Level 9 in
Counselling Psychology.
AND
(ii) Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist
with the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP),
Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP),
Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI), National Association of
Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy (NAPCP), Psychological
Society of Ireland (PSI) or Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP).
ABOUT US:
Reporting directly to the Lead Therapist the role of the Therapist is
to provide professional and compassionate therapeutic support to
individuals who are in suicidal or self-harm crisis, and those
bereaved by suicide.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To conduct face to face risk & suitability assessments and
implement risk management plans as appropriate
* To provide evidence informed, brief, strengths based & goal
focused interventions
* To work in accordance with Pieta?s Policies, Procedures and
Guidelines
* To liaise and consult with other professionals in supporting the
client as required
* To maintain accurate, confidential records of practice using
Salesforce
* Ensure clinical records are properly and accurately maintained as
required
* Ensure records of work activity are accurately kept and inputted
on Salesforce
* To participate in external clinical supervision and attend group
supervision internally in Pieta once per calendar month
* To contribute to research, audit and evaluation of the service as
required
* To fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act **Apply on the
website**
* To comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts
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website** (GDPR)
* Ensure compliance with any necessary on-going psychotherapy
registration requirements
* To maintain professional and personal boundaries
* To participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as
deemed necessary
* To be flexible regarding working hours in line with the needs of
the service (incorporating late evening and weekend work)
* To share information with the Lead Therapist, Regional Manager,
Pieta team and other services as appropriate in accordance with good
practice
SKILLS REQUIRED:
* Experience of working with crisis intervention and suicide
bereavement
* Experience counselling adult clients
* 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 prioritise competing
demands
* Ability to consult, liaise with other services as required
* Ability to foster good working relationships with external
agencies and organisations
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
* 2 paid days to attend a course relevant to your role in Pieta and
?**Apply on the website** contribution towards a CPD course
* Occupational pension scheme (Upon completion of probation period)
* Travel pass & bike to work schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee discounts
* Entitlement to two supervision sessions per month up to a maximum
of ?**Apply on the website** per session
NOTE: GARDA VETTING IS REQUIRED (OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES) FOR ALL
POSITIONS.
Applications for the above should be made through our website or via
email, attaching a cover letter (outlining your particular suitability
to the role) with an updated Curriculum Vitae to?**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**?by?**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**RD FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.
_PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
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Type: Permanent
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