Job Description
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We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Psychologist (Clinical & Educational) to join our team in CHO1 Cavan. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of psychology services, including assessment and intervention, to children and adolescents attending services in the region.
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Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
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* The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Eligible applicants must have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 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;
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* A 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;
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* Demonstrate competence in the Care Group/s applied for;
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* Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the postgraduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post qualification experience as a professional psychologist;
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* Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post- graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years' experience requirement;
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* Applicants with a clinical or counselling psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings, for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology, Adult Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist;
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* Applicants with an educational psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Child Disability, Child Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist;
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* Must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or a member of the British Psychological Society;
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* Hold a valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area;
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Benefits:
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* Excellent internal and external training opportunities;
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* Generous annual leave entitlements;
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* Flexible working;
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* Long service reward scheme;
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* Pension;
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* Wellbeing benefits;
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* Pay adjusted Maternity Leave;
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* Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave;
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* Pay adjusted Paternity Leave;
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Others:
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