ROLE: PSYCHOTHERAPISTS / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGISTS - TUAM
HOURS & SALARY: **Apply on the website** hours per week over 5 days
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website** per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
QUALIFICATIONS:
* A recognized qualification at minimum Level 7 or higher
qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling or a Level 9 in
Counselling Psychology.
AND
* Be fully accredited as a 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:
Pieta provide a range of counselling services for people who are
suicidal, engage in self-harm or who are bereaved by suicide. Pieta
operate over **Apply on the website** centres, 5 outreach services, a
national **Apply on the website**-hour helpline (**Apply on the
website** **Apply on the website**) and a dedicated Research,
Education and Training office.
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. We provide counselling for both Adults and
children, experience of working with U**Apply on the website**?s
would be advantageous.
To ensure we continue to provide effective services our Therapists are
required to assess clients face to face, we facilitate physical/social
distancing and public health requirements at all times.
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
**Apply on the website**, **Apply on the website** & **Apply on the
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
* 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
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 8th February **Apply on the website**.
_PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
