Child Counsellor
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* Job description: Child counsellors provide therapy sessions to children on a sessional basis in several counties across Ireland. The main objective is to offer support and guidance to young individuals facing various challenges.
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Required skills and qualifications:
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Candidates must have a degree in human sciences or a related field. A recognised qualification at Level 7 or higher is essential. Moreover, candidates must hold full accredited membership with one of the professional bodies mentioned below.
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Professional bodies include:
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* The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
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* The Irish Association for Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP)
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* The Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
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* The Irish Association of Psychotherapy and Play Therapy (IAPTP)
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* The Association of Child Art Psychotherapists (ACAP)
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* One of the ten accrediting psychotherapy bodies within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)
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Additionally, applicants must possess two years of supervised experience providing counselling to children or one year of relevant supervised experience with full accredited membership with one of the above-mentioned professional bodies.
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Benefits:
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Selected candidates will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to the delivery of counselling services to children.
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Others:
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A selection process will also apply to shortlist suitable candidates.