Counselling Psychologist in Paediatrics (Staff Grade)

Job Type Contract - Fixed Term Category Planned Care Location Carrickmines, Dublin 18, Dublin 18, Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland Job Details 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 Accessibility If you are a candidate with a disability and encounter difficulty accessing any part of this website or wish to discuss any matter relating to the accessibility of our building or services, please contact Reasonable Accommodations Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login / Register.