Counsellors play a vital role in supporting children’s mental wellbeing.
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The role involves providing blocks of eight counselling sessions per referral, adhering to the Code of Ethics and attending professional supervision. You will ensure consent and referral forms are complete and signed by parents, gather information as appropriate, and issue a summary report summarising interventions and strategies.
Engage in robust data protection to ensure sensitive information on the referred child is always kept confidential and safe. Participate in quality assurance exercises and support the evaluation process as required.
An applicant must possess:
* A recognised qualification at Level 7 (primary degree) or higher in a relevant human science.
Additionally, you must have either:
* (a) A degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling, psychotherapy recognised by at least one of the following: the Psychological Society of Ireland; Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy; Irish Association for Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy; or one of the ten accrediting psychotherapy bodies within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy.
* (b) Full accredited membership with of one of the above professional bodies;
* (c) Two years (minimum of 150 hours) of relevant supervised experience providing counselling to children OR
* (d) A professional accredited qualification in child and adolescent counselling;
(e) Have full accredited membership with of one of the following professional bodies
(f) One year of relevant supervised experience providing counselling to children
You must also complete the introduction to Children's First e-learning programme, hold valid professional indemnity insurance, and operate as a limited company. A selection process will apply.
This opportunity requires you to provide high-quality counselling services to children while adhering to professional standards and ethics. If you have the necessary qualifications and experience, please consider applying.