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Staff Grade Psychologist
100,000 €
Staff Grade Psychologist
Ireland, Dublin, Dublin,
Modified October 31, 2024
Description
Saint John of God Liffey Services provides a network of education, training, employment, respite and community living supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Kildare and Dublin.
Staff Grade Psychologist
Full Time Hours (35 hours per week)
(2 Year Specified Purpose Contract Full Time Post)
Applications are invited for the post of Staff Grade Psychologist. The successful applicant will provide psychological services to adults with an Intellectual Disability across North Kildare and West Dublin.
Psychologists in the service work in multi-disciplinary teams to support our service-users, their families and frontline staff in an effective, person-centred and compassion-focused system. The Psychology department offers supportive supervision, encourages research and service evaluation, maintains strong links with University training courses, and values continuing professional development.
The successful candidate must have:
A university degree or diploma (QQI level 8 equivalent) obtained in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject and an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology or an equivalent qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health. Please provide written proof of validation with application.
Demonstrate competence in working with adults with intellectual disabilities (either 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience with individuals with an intellectual disability).
Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
Excellent communication and organizational skills - oral and written.
Full Clean License and access to own vehicle.
Desirable Criteria:
Knowledge and experience in working with adults with an intellectual disability.
Positive Behaviour Support assessment and intervention.
Psychometric assessments, including dementia.
Design, implementation, and monitoring of therapeutic interventions for adults with an intellectual disability.
Working effectively with teams, consulting with families and other professionals.
An interest in participating and/or undertaking research in intellectual disability.
Benefits include:
Salary is paid in accordance with the HSE Consolidated Pay Scales.
Clinical supervision structure.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave.
Parental and Adoptive Leave.
Contributory State Pension Plan.
Group Scheme for Health Insurance.
Commitment to opportunities to enhance professional skills through education and training.
Opportunities for Research.
Free Library facilities.
Free Parking.
Closing Date: 15th November 2024
Shortlisting will apply.
Informal enquiries by phone to Cathy Hayes, Principal Psychologist, Tele: 01 5058253 Mobile: 0873625484.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited is an equal opportunities employer.
We operate HSE (Health Service Executive) funded services across Intellectual Disability, Adult Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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