Job Description
Cpl Healthcare in partnership with the Irish Prison Service are currently recruiting experienced Senior Clinical and Counselling Psychologists in various locations across the Irish Prison Service Estate.
The successful candidate will report to the Principal Psychologist (Manager / Specialist) in relation clinical supervision and line management. The successful candidate’s principal tasks will include:
Professional / Clinical
* Be responsible for the delivery of professional Psychology Services appropriate to the post and in line with best practice;
* Carry a clinical caseload appropriate to the post;
* Provide psychological assessments for the client group based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, direct and indirect observation and interviews with clients, family members and/or carers and staff (where appropriate);
* Formulate and implement plans for psychological therapeutic intervention or management based on an appropriate conceptual framework, working in clinical or community settings as appropriate;
* Provide clinical supervision to other Psychology Service staff members;
* Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients in line with IPS Psychology Service protocols;
* Contribute a psychological perspective to multi-disciplinary case working and call multi-disciplinary, multi-agency case conference meetings when appropriate;
* Provide professional reports as required, for example assessment reports, discharge reports and Parole Board reports, in accordance with professional standards outlined in Psychology Service protocols;
* Communicate effectively and work in co-operation with the MDT to ensure integrated sentence planning and service provision. Ensure co-ordinated multi-disciplinary and multi-agency service delivery;
* Undertake project management in the development, implementation and evaluations of new initiatives to ensure an ongoing, up-to-date quality service;
* Develop and maintain close liaison with key stakeholders e.g. prison staff (all grades), The Probation Service, HSE, NGO’s etc.;
* Participate in meetings, committees and/or conferences as required;
* Act as a representative of the IPS Psychology Service / profession as required;
* Work within limits of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct and clinical governance;
* Represent and advocate for the psychological needs of clients, people in custody, and people in contact with the Criminal Justice System;
* Work in and promote an ethical and professional manner at all times;
* Be aware of and refer clients to other services as necessary;
* Promote a culture that values equality, diversity and respect in the workplace;
* Promote a trauma-responsive culture.
Vacancies
Prison Vacancies will be allocated based on the candidate’s location preferences submitted on their location preference form and their overall order of merit on the panel. If future vacancies arise in other locations, it is anticipated these will be filled from this competition panel.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Essential Qualifications
Candidates must, on or before 16th May 2025, have:
* Have a recognised 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;
and
* Hold, a recognised professional post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in clinical, counselling or educational psychology or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
Essential Experience
* Applicants must have at least 5 years satisfactory postgraduate experience in the area of professional Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
* Applicants must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland
* The five years’ experience must comprise two full years’ experience as a Psychologist (Grade II), Clinical or Counselling
* Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
* Demonstrate experience working with people with severe and enduring mental illness or people with a history of offending behaviour.
How to Apply
The IPS are working in partnership with our Recruitment provider, Cpl Healthcare for this appointment and we ask all interested candidates must complete the Application Process comprising the following:
* Cover Letter outlining suitability and motivation for the role
* Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
Closing Date
To express interest and apply please send your Cover Letter and CV to IPS@cplhealthcare.com. Applications will not be accepted after 5pm on May 16th
N.B. Interviews for these posts are likely to be held in June 2025.
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