JOB TITLE: PSYCHOLOGIST
LOCATION: Cork City South
REPORTS TO: Regional Services Manager
HOURS: * hours per week. Some out of hours work
required.
JOB TYPE: 1 Year Fixed-Term
SALARY: € *, *
PURPOSE:
The overall service will focus specifically on reducing cocaine/crack
use across the Southwest but will be tightly integrated within the
existing and broader drug and alcohol services / structures within
Coolmine. Service Users will be identified through the standard
assessment/referral from Coolmine or other regional services or
self-referral.
In keeping with the broader established Coolmine services, this
project will focus on a biopsychosocial approach and family systems
approach to the assessment, intervention and case management. There
will be an emphasis on working with organisations, supports and
services already involved in clients’ lives to improve overall
outcomes.
CONTACT EMAIL: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
APPLICATION REF. HR/CRK/SDL/PSCH/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Coolmine is a leading drug and alcohol treatment service providing
community, day and residential services to men and women with
problematic substance use and their families in Ireland established
since *. Coolmine Therapeutic Community
believes that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome
addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life.
Coolmine, in conjunction with Cork Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force
and Southern Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force has developed 6
community-based drug and alcohol hubs to deliver frontline
community-based drug & alcohol treatment interventions in the Cork &
Kerry region. In addition, funding has recently been secured to
develop services for clients specifically using cocaine / crack,
resulting in the recruitment of 3 WTE Project Workers and 1 WTE Staff
Grade Psychologist.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
SERVICE BASED RESEARCH TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF AN
EFFECTIVE SERVICE TO COCAINE / CRACK USERS.
* Conduct quantitative and qualitative, service-based research on an
on-going basis to directly inform and support the development and
delivery of an effective service which has evidence based and
effective practice to the fore.
* Monitoring of client needs and outcomes over time.
* Dissemination of data and recommendations, as well as provision of
the necessary training, support and consultancy to the project team,
Coolmine and the other supporting agencies to develop and improve
service provision.
* The psychologist will take a lead role in coordinating the
Clinical Quality and Safety Group and the project will be developed in
alignment with the Clinical Quality and Safety Governance within
existing drug and alcohol services.
DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE
CLINICAL REMIT
* Develop, deliver and evaluate a psychological service which
support the reduction of cocaine / crack use. This will include the
provision of psychological assessment and intervention services which
meet the psychological needs of clients in the context of cocaine /
crack use.
* Develop, deliver and evaluate a range of psychological supports
and services to meet the needs of clients indirectly through the
provision of psychological consultation, psychoeducation, training and
other supports as appropriate to staff on the project team, Hub teams
and staff in the broader drug and alcohol services.
* Provide psychological supports to improve knowledge and
understanding of the psychological / mental needs of cocaine users and
how to effectively meet these needs.
* Assist in the development and dissemination of psychoeducational
or other resources to support clients’ and / or service providers
across Cork and Kerry.
* Assist in the development and delivery of trauma-focused
interventions and a trauma focused intervention service for project
Workers and other team members as appropriate.
* Where appropriate and within the parameters of this limited
resource, develop and deliver a range of population level / group
level interventions.
* Improve health outcomes for cocaine users from a health equality
perspective by informing and influencing the delivery of a service
which circumvents access and engagement barriers.
* Collate and develop culturally sensitive and trauma sensitive
resources for use by families, health services, or others and in
conjunction with identified partners.
* Actively development and provide services which are culturally
sensitive and trauma sensitive.
* Develop and maintain service policies as appropriate,
record-keeping, notes and good file management.
INTERAGENCY WORK
* Working in close collaboration with Cork Kerry Community
Healthcare Social Inclusion services, community-based services and
NGOs to help meet the needs of the client group.
* Work with both community and statutory providers to initiate
health and wellbeing programmes.
* Further develop, update and evaluate the resource packs / website
for frontline staff (including GPs). Explore the development of online
resources.
* Liaise with existing Cork Kerry Community Healthcare staff and
Community / Voluntary sector staff with expertise in this area.
* Link with identified Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Heads of
Service as required.
* To support the broader Social Inclusion teams, through the
provision of clinical supervision to trainees and assistant
psychologists when required.
REVIEW, EVALUATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
* Ensure service-user and front-line staff feedback mechanisms.
* Identify models of good practice in other areas and adapt for use
in Cork and Kerry as required / as appropriate.
* Ensure appropriate monitoring, evaluation and review of the work
undertaken and programmes delivered.
* Identify and develop collaborative partnerships and programmes in
response to identified needs.
SELF-CARE:
* The Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Social Inclusion Psychology
Service recognises the traumatic nature of the experiences of some
clients and the personal demands of the work. As such, there is a
culture of care, support and compassion within the Psychology service,
the broader Social Inclusion team and Drug and Alcohol services. The
post-holder will be encouraged to place a strong personal emphasis on
his/her own self-care and to actively nurture the existing culture of
care and compassion for clients and between colleagues.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION
* a recognised University degree or diploma (NQAI Level 8
equivalent) obtained with first, or second class, honours in which
psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that
subject.
and
* a postgraduate professional psychological qualification recognised
by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical Psychology, or
Counselling Psychology or Educational Psychology as appropriate to the
area of professional psychology in which the position is designated,
or
* a postgraduate professional psychology qualification validated by
the Department of Health and Children in Clinical Psychology, or
Counselling Psychology or Educational Psychology as appropriate to the
area of professional psychology in which the position is designated.
EXPERIENCE
* Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high
standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper
discharge of the duties of the office.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Strong research skills and an ability to use research to directly
inform service development and clinical practice.
* Experience of working in the area of addiction is desirable but
not essentialPrepare clients in moving to Residential Programmes,
including medical card application, social welfare payments etc.
* Demonstrable understanding of/experience in health and
psychological needs of people struggling with addiction and the unique
barriers faced in access to mainstream services.
* Access to transport is essential.
* Demonstrable experience of and capacity to work in partnership
with other disciplines, services and other agencies, with client
compassion and a commitment to good outcomes for clients to the fore.
* Capacity to carryout service-based research and evaluations.
* Ability to facilitate workshops and training and to support
service and organisational development.
* Demonstrate sufficient professional knowledge to carry out the
duties and responsibilities of the role.
* Demonstrate experience of applying evidence-based practice.
* Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge to best practice.
PLANNING AND ORGANISING RESOURCES
* Demonstrate ability to plan, organise and deliver evidence-based
services in an efficient, effective, and resourceful manner, within a
model of client-centred care and value for money.
* Demonstrate good ability to develop and deliver services which
have maximum reach and make the best use of limited resources and is
rooted in evidence-based practice.
* Ability to plan, develop and deliver a service, with support from
the Coolmine Team Leader and Principal Psychologist and to evaluate
outcomes so as to continue to improve service delivery.
* Demonstrate ability to manage deadlines and effectively prioritise
workloads.
* Demonstrate a commitment to assuring high standards and strive for
a user-centred service.
* Demonstrate initiative and innovation in identifying areas for
service improvement.
* Demonstrate knowledge of Health Service Planning and Delivery
TEAMS SKILLS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
* Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team or on one’s own
initiative.
* Demonstrate ability to empathise/treat others with dignity and
respect, including clients, colleagues and other professionals.
* Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change.
* Be able to assess and respond to need quickly, taking a pragmatic
and solution-focused approach.
* Project management skills
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
* Demonstrate ability to evaluate information and make effective
decisions especially with regard to service user care.
COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
* Display effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal
and written).
* Demonstrate ability to utilise supervision effectively.
* Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the
role.
* Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
* Demonstrate experience of developing and working in a variety of
partnerships and networks.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter with application reference code to
Dylan Murphy, HR Administrator at *
Please quote this application reference HR/CRK/SDL/PSCH/**Apply on the
website**
The closing date for applications is THURSDAY THE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OF JUNE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
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