Clinical Support Worker

Wexford Rape Crisis (WEXRC) is a service offering counselling to women, men and young people (age 12 years and upwards) who have been affected in any way by Domestic, Sexual or Gender based violence.
In addition we offer support counselling to a partner, family member or friend who is supporting the person who has been abused.

THE POSITION

Title: Clinical Support Worker (Counsellor or Assistant Psychologist)

Reporting to: Clinical Team Leader

Place of Work: The Rocks, Maudlintown, Wexford Y35NF8A

Working Hours: Part-time (3 days Wed/Thurs/Fri)

Nature of Post: Fixed term contract for 1 year

We invite applications from qualified and accredited Counsellors/AssistantPsychologiststo support clients on the waiting list by:

• Assessing clients for counselling
• Providing short-term focused therapeutic interventions
• Risk assessment and managing duty of care on waiting lists
• Child Protection monitoring and reporting
• Facilitate group work for those waiting for one to one counselling
• Facilitate group work for those coming to an end of one to one counselling
• Provide other practical supports(e.g. Garda Accompaniment) to clients as required
• Statistic collation, analysis and report-writing is also a key component of the role

Candidates must possess:

• An accredited qualification in counselling/psychotherapy, minimum Diploma level, recognised and accredited with IACP/IAHIP/PSI or equivalent body OR a Degree in Psychology
• A minimum of 2 years clinical work
• Experience of providing short-term focused one to one therapeutic interventions
• Experience of group facilitation in a therapeutic setting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, report-writing and data entry.

To Apply: 

Please send CV to clare@wexfordrapecrisis.com or contact Clare Williams on 053 91 22722.
Deadline: Thursday 23rd January 2025. Interviews will be held in Wexford town on Thursday 30th January 2025.

CHARITY NO: CHY 12420. WEXRC is funded by CUAN and Tus