Job Title: Mental Health Specialist
Sensational Kids is seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional to administer cognitive assessments and/or Autism Diagnostic assessments.
About Sensational Kids
We are a renowned social enterprise and charity based in Ireland, dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality therapeutic services to children with developmental needs.
Our multidisciplinary team is committed to supporting children and their families through evidence-based interventions and holistic approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioural functioning of children and adolescents.
* Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on assessment findings, utilising evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
* Collaborate closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and educational psychologists, to ensure integrated and holistic care for clients.
Requirements:
* A recognised university degree or diploma (QQI Level 8 equivalent) with first or second-class honours, where psychology is taken as a major subject and honours are obtained in that subject.
* An Irish postgraduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology.
* Registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) as a Chartered Psychologist.
* At least two years of post-qualification experience in clinical practice, preferably working with children and adolescents.
What We Offer:
* A competitive permanent salaried role with regular salary reviews.
* Free onsite parking.
* A Health Cash Plan which can reimburse you up to 100% for a wide range of health care costs for you, your spouse/partner and any of your children under 21 living at home as well as personal accident cover.
* A Birthday Bonus Day Off.
* An Employee Assistance Program which offers our employees support across a wide range of areas.