Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist - Limerick

Location: Ardaulin Mungret Limerick V94 T258
Hours: 20 hours per week
Days & Shift times required:

• Monday 11am – 4pm
• Tuesday 1pm – 6pm
• Thursday 9- 2pm
• Friday 11-4pm

Salary: €30.75 per hour
Contract type: Permanent

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the centre’s Clinical Service Manager the role of the Psychotherapist is to provide professional and compassionate therapeutic support to children & adolescents who are in suicidal or self-harm crisis, or those bereaved by suicide.

• Conduct risk & suitability assessments and implement risk management plans as appropriate
• Provide evidence-informed, brief, strengths-based & goal focused interventions
• Work in accordance with Pieta’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
• Liaise and consult with other professionals in supporting the client as required
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of practice using Salesforce
• Attend external clinical supervision twice per month (paid by Pieta) and attend group supervision internally in Pieta once per month
• Contribute to research, audit and evaluation of the service as required
• Maintain professional and personal boundaries
• Participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as deemed necessary
• Share information with the Clinical Service Manager, Regional Manager, Pieta team and other services as appropriate in accordance with good practice
• Ability to fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act 2015
• Work in accordance with Pieta’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines to ensure consistent delivery of services and compliance with legislation e.g. in the following areas: Health and Safety, GDPR and Child Protection 

Education, Skills & Experience Required:

• A recognized qualification at a minimum QQI Level 8* in Counselling and/or Psychotherapy. *(A recognised Level 7 in Counselling and / or Psychotherapy obtained pre-2018 along with accreditation will be accepted)
• Be a fully accredited with IACP, BACP, IAHIP, FTAI,NAPCP, IAPTP, APPI, APCP or ICP and have completed 50 hours of personal therapy as part of their training
• Experience with under 18’s and training in this area
• Along with certificate qualification to work with clients aged under 18 years old - applicants currently undertaking a course towards this qualification will be considered
• Ability to fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act 2015
• Knowledge and experience 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 cooperatively as part of a team
• Strong time management skills and capacity to prioritize competing demands
• Ability to foster good working relationships with external agencies and organisations

Employee Benefits:

• Bursary Scheme –paid contribution to course relevant to your role
• CPD allowance and paid study days each year
• Entitlement to paid supervision (independent) sessions per month up to a maximum of €70 per session
• Occupational 5% pension scheme (Upon completion of probation period)
• Travel pass & bike to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive team environment with monthly in-house group supervision and Pieta
• Way training for all new starters

How to Apply:

• Applications for this post should be made via our website by 6th November 2024. Please attach a CV and cover letter outlining your particular suitability for the role.