Staff Grade Clinical / Educational Psychologist
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: January 4, *******:45 PM
Who We Are
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland offers a variety of residential, day, respite, assessment, and clinical services to individuals with varying degrees of intellectual disability.
Many of the people we support have additional needs, including autism, behaviours that challenge, and physical or sensory disabilities.
Services and supports are provided to over 6,500 people, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford.
Skills and attributes
Ability to work as part of a team
QQI level 8 or higher in Psychology
Post graduate professional qualification in Psychology
6 months experience working as Psychologist or Trainee Psychologist
Excellent interpersonal skills
Description
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.
We are seeking an energetic, committed Psychologist to join our
Children's Disability Network Services South Kerry Team (Network 3)
We offer excellent public sector conditions, flexible family friendly working policies and career progression.
Applications are invited for the following:
STAFF GRADE CLINICAL / EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Ref: *******
Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Children Disability Team (South Kerry) Network 3
(Outreach services in Tralee, Killorglin and Caherciveen)
Job Summary
This post is in South Kerry (Network 3), working as part of an Interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young adults, 0-18yrs and their families.
This will include children with Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, children on the Autistic Spectrum and children at risk of or query developmental delay; where their needs require the support of an Interdisciplinary Disability team.
This team is under the national model of service provision "Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People" lead by the HSE.
The successful candidate will be employed by the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.
The South Kerry team is based in Killarney with an outreach services to Tralee, Killorglin and Caherciveen to provide input to families from the South Kerry area.
Assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions are provided by an Interdisciplinary team.
The CDNT aims to maximise the child/ young adult's full potential and works within the context of the family and community, empowering and supporting parents/care givers and family members.
Qualifications
Candidates must have professional qualification as per the Department of Health guidelines.
See job description for full criteria.
Have a university degree or diploma (QQI Level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.
Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
Or an equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health.
Must have 6 months experience of working as a Psychologist, or Trainee Psychologist under supervision, with children with disabilities (Intellectual Disability, Autism and/or Physical and Sensory disabilities).
Other Requirements
Driving Licence
Must have a full driving license and means of transport which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads.
Age
The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, **** set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age for public servants.
This does not apply to public servants recruited between 1 April **** and 31 December **** (new entrants) and to those recruited since 1 January **** who are members of the Single Pension Scheme.
Health
Candidates must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such that there is a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Character
Candidates must be of good character.
Salary Scale: €61,976 - €106,101 including 2 LSI's per annum (PSPP 1/8/25).
* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date.
Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.
Reporting to: Children Disability Network Manager
Contact
Informal Enquiries to:-
Katie Cournane-Friel, Children's Disability Network Manager, Tel.
***************
Or
Dr. Mark Quinn, Head of Psychology Department, Tel: ***************
Closing Date: Sunday 4th January ****
Interviews scheduled for Wednesday 14th January **** in Killarney, Co.
Kerry
Applications should be made online using the 'Apply' Link Below
A panel will be formed from this competition to fill any Staff Grade Psychology vacancies that arise in our Kerry Children Disability Services
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer
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