Job Title: Psychologist - Dublin
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)
Role: Permanent
Salary: €55,000 - €110,000 per annum
Start: ASAP
This is an exciting and valuable role within a busy service, providing invaluable assessments to families and adults. This is a hybrid or remote role for suitably qualified clinicians working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for autism and/or ADHD assessments via HSE / NHS Patient choice and their GP.
Some aspects of the role may be undertaken remotely. Multiple roles - both remote and hybrid roles are available to attract candidates with differing levels of experience and geographical locations - including senior roles. For hybrid roles, the candidate must be able to travel to one of their locations in Dublin.
The Role:
The clinician is responsible for conducting comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected autism and/or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. Assessments of mental health conditions may also be required. Assessments are undertaken on behalf of the HSE / NHS via GP referral.
The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, the clinician may be involved in supervising and supporting junior staff members depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conducting comprehensive specialist assessments
* Writing up assessment reports
* Providing recommendations and interventions
* Supervising and supporting junior staff members
Requirements:
* CORU / HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
* Eligibility to work in Ireland
* Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/ specialist developmental assessments with children and young people
* Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
* Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for autism and ADHD
* Knowledge of differential diagnosis
* Ideal ADOS-2/ ADI-R training
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience in report writing and record keeping
* Additional qualifications in relevant areas of autism and/or ADHD