NAME OF EMPLOYER: Donegal Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre
ADDRESS: 2A Grand Central, Canal Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
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JOB TITLE: Counsellor/Psychotherapist
REPORTING TO: Manager / Clinical Lead
HOURS OF WORK: * per week
SALARY RANGE: between *,**Apply on the
website**. * to *,**Apply
on the website**. * p.a. for a **Apply on the
website**-hour work week dependent on qualifications and experience.
WORK LOCATION: In person
The Donegal Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre offer FREE one to one
counselling, support, advice and advocacy to those aged **Apply on the
website**+ who have been affected by recent & historic sexual violence
in a confidential, safe and friendly environment. We provide support
and assistance to clients through SATU, Garda & Court Accompaniments,
information about legal processes, providing info and support for
victim impact statements and liaising with garda / PSNI. We also
provide educational and information workshops / trainings on trauma,
disclosure and consent to other service providers, community
organisations and the wider public.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
* To provide face to face counselling, support and a crisis response
telephone service to clients contacting the DSA&RCC.
* To work as part of the team of staff, volunteers and management of
DSA&RCC in the provision of a professional high-quality service.
AREAS OF WORK:
* Providing outreach services as required
* Face to face counselling and support to clients
* Telephone support and crisis response to clients
* Attendance at supervision as necessary depending on number of
hours worked
* Networking and building relationships with similar focused
projects
* Maintaining and collating statistics
* Share in the responsibility of maintaining a support team which
integrates paid, voluntary and trainee counsellors and other support
workers
* Attendance at meetings relevant to the position of counsellor and
an employee of the DSARCC.
* Attendance at management meetings in accordance with the
guidelines of the organisation
* Maintaining client records in accordance with the code of practice
of DSA&RCC and RCNI guidelines.
* Liaising where appropriate with other relevant professionals, at
all times guaranteeing the clients confidentiality
* Provide a service that is guided by the code of ethics and
practices according to the National Network of Rape Crisis Ireland
* As an employee of the DSA&RCC share in the responsibility of
co-creating a centre of support and healing.
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE:
* The employment contract for the post of counsellor will be with
the Donegal Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre Ltd.
* Clinical supervision will be funded by the organisation and
provided by an accredited Supervisor.
* Support and supervision will be provided by the Management of
DSA&RCC for non-client and client support work.
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION:
QUALIFICATIONS:
* The Counsellor must hold a relevant professional qualification,
e.g., in Counselling or Psychotherapy. (Minimum Diploma level)
* In addition, the Counsellor must be fully accredited by the Irish
Association of Counselling and Therapy (IACP), the Irish Association
of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) or an equivalent
accrediting authority
KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with survivors of
sexual violence, rape and Adolescent abuse or Domestic Abuse.
* Experienced in providing individual counselling appointments to
adolescents and young people.
* Must be knowledgeable of the principles of sound therapeutic
practices with survivors of sexual violence.
* Must understand victimization and demonstrate practices sensitive
to sexual violence issues in therapy.
* Extensive knowledge of the areas/issues relating to sexual
violence.
* Ability to develop good relationships with clients and establish
trust from the outset.
* Empathic and compassionate.
* Good communicator, verbal and written.
* Computer literate at ECDL level.
* Strong problem-solving skills required and must be a common-sense
thinker who can be a quick decision maker when necessary.
* Capable of working as part of a team, but it is also important
that the job holder can work on his/her own initiative.
BENEFITS:
* Employee assistance program
* Onsite free parking
* Regular access to a variety of training opportunities
* Annual leave
APPLICATION QUESTION(S):
* Are you fully accredited by the Irish Association of Counselling
and Therapy (IACP), the Irish Association of Humanistic and
Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) or an equivalent accrediting
authority?
It is a mandatory requirement that all applicants have legal
permission to work in the Republic of Ireland. It is the applicants'
responsibility to evidence their legal permission to undertake paid
employment in the Republic of Ireland as this is a condition of
employment.
The applicant should also have a full valid driver’s license from
the Republic of Ireland or the UK
Please note, the Organisation may close this post prior to the expiry
of the deadline if a sufficient number of applications are received.
If you are interested in applying for this position, it is recommended
that you submit your CV at your earliest convenience to **Apply on the
website**.
CLOSING DATE for applications is EoD on *st of
August *
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
