Role Title: Counselling Psychologist in Paediatrics (Staff Grade)
Role Location: Carrickmines Vhi360 Centre
A full-time 12 month fixed term contract (Maternity Leave Cover) has arisen within Vhi for a Staff Grade Counselling Psychologist in Paediatrics to deliver high quality child and adolescent psychology services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will work as a member of the Paediatric team providing services to children and adolescents with mild to moderate developmental needs.
Benefits:
* Excellent company Pension
* Health Insurance
* Death in service
* Income Protection
Role Purpose
* Carry an assessment, therapy, and consultation caseload to support children and adolescents with mild to moderate needs.
* Formulate and implement therapeutic intervention plans for young people and their families based on various conceptual frameworks and evidence-based literature in line with scope of service.
* Maintain all documentation in accordance with department and professional standards.
* Carry out individual and group-based interventions for young people and their families.
* Ensure quality and accountability by using best practice processes that measure therapeutic effectiveness and secure meaningful service user feedback as part of audit and quality improvement within the service.
Education & Experience
* Hold a post-graduate professional qualification in either clinical or counselling psychology recognized by the Psychological Society of Ireland and/or validated by the Department of Health and Children in Clinical Psychology;
* Be eligible for Staff Grade position and have experience working in child and family services in addition to time spent in postgraduate professional training.
* Possess the requisite knowledge and ability to carry out the required jobs of the post.
Demonstrated alignment to Vhi values
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills.
* Effective planning and time management skills.
* Proficient in navigating IT systems and comfortable using digital platforms
* Ensure flexibility to adapt service delivery to meet client's needs.
* Foster effective working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the service user's experience.
VHI is an equal opportunities employer
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Reasonable Accommodations
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