**Job Title: Clinical Psychologist**
**Locations:** Dun Laoghaire, Dublin South
**Contract Type:** Six month contract to begin
We are excited to be recruiting Clinical Psychologists on behalf of a Child Primary Care Team in Dun Laoghaire.
This Primary Care team is at the heart of early intervention, delivering compassionate, evidence-based psychological supports to children and young people in a warm, inclusive, and family-centred environment.
A vacancy has arisen on a pilot project team working with children with complex needs and in the wider network areas to support MDT working.
This enhanced Multidisciplinary Team consists of Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and a project co-ordinator.
**Key Responsibilities:
* Provide psychological assessments and therapeutic support to children presenting with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns (e.g. anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions).
* Develop evidence-informed, child-centred treatment plans in collaboration with children, families, and MDT colleagues.
* Deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions as appropriate.
* Engage in collaborative goal setting, therapeutic planning, and case formulation.
* Provide consultation and support to parents, carers, and other professionals involved in the child's care.
* Participate in service development, quality initiatives, and continuous professional improvement.
**Eligibility Criteria:
* Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology and/or Chartered Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist through PSI.
* Eligibility for registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland.
* Demonstrable knowledge of a range of Psychological assessment and therapeutic models.
* Experience delivering psychological interventions to children and families.
* Excellent clinical assessment, formulation, and therapeutic planning skills.
* Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied caseload.