Senior Psychologists - Dublin

Senior Psychologists - Dublin

Psychologists, senior and staff grade are required to join the team at Act’s Building Ballyowen, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, in partnership with the Tusla.

Job responsibilities:

• Develop the psychology service in line with best practice and evidence based practice

• Be responsible for the delivery of professional psychology assessment, intervention and consultation appropriate to the post 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 the wider professional system.

• Formulate and implement plans for psychological therapeutic intervention or management in consultation with the MDT team based on an appropriate conceptual framework, working in home and clinical settings as appropriate

• Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.

• Document all assessments, diagnoses, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards.

• Make it possible for service users to advocate for their own needs, or where appropriate advocate on behalf of service users and ensure that all interventions are in line with Tusla’s Child Participation Policy.

• Attend court, tribunals etc as required.

• Work within current legislation, relevant policies and procedures, guidelines and protocols within TUSLA.

The Candidate:

Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:

• A recognised University QQI Level 8 degree (or equivalent) obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.

And

• A recognised postgraduate professional psychological qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology, as appropriate to the area of professional 7 8 psychology in which the position is designated, and accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Or

• Qualification(s) from another jurisdiction confirmed by the Department of Health to be equivalent to the above.

And

• Have at least five years satisfactory post graduate clinical experience, inclusive of any time spent in pursuing a course leading to the postgraduate qualification and including at least two years full-time satisfactory experience as a staff grade psychologist (or at a more senior grade with a psychologist title) in the area of professional psychology in which the position is designated.

And

• 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. 

For an immediate interview please forward your CV to Alisa at alliedhealth@cplhealthcare.com.

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