Psychologist (Clinical /Educational) Senior

Psychologist (Clinical / Educational) Senior

Full Time, Permanent

Who We Are

Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, independence and wellbeing.

Description

Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and a leading provider of services for children and adults with disabilities. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Psychologist to join our team in CHO7 CDNT 7 Tymon.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Contract Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary Scale: €97,978 to €115,166 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments).

Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days pro rata per annum, proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post

The post holder will provide a range of psychological services for young people (0-18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Services include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. Services will be delivered through a family centred approach across clinics, preschools, schools, children's homes and community settings.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Please see Job Description for full list.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• University degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8) in Psychology with 1st or 2nd class honours.
• Irish postgraduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology, or an equivalent foreign qualification validated by the Department of Health.
• Demonstrate competence in the Care Group(s) applied for.
• At least five years satisfactory post graduate experience in professional psychology, with no more than three years spent obtaining the postgraduate qualification and at least two years full time experience as a professional psychologist.
• Clinical or counselling qualification: at least 60 days supervised clinical placements or post qualification supervised work experience in Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology, Adult Psychology.
• Educational qualification: at least 60 days supervised placements or post qualification experience in Child Disability or Child Psychology.
• Must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Current eligibility to work in the state.
• Valid driving licence for the state with access to own transport.
• Previous experience in a senior post.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working.
• Skills and competencies in assessment and intervention for mental health needs of children/young people with disabilities.
• Experience working with children aged birth to 18 years, across physical disability, autism, learning disability and more.
• Experience in completing diagnostic work ups including ASD, Developmental Delay and Intellectual Disability.

Benefits

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlements.
• Flexible working.
• Long service reward scheme.
• Pay adjusted maternity leave.
• Pay adjusted adoptive leave.
• Pay adjusted paternity leave.

Enable Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.