Psychotherapist - Wexford

Reporting directly to the centre’s Clinical Service Manager the role of the Psychotherapist is to provide professional and compassionate therapeutic support to clients who are in suicidal or self-harm crisis, or those bereaved by suicide.

• Conduct risk & suitability assessments and implement risk management plans as appropriate

• Provide evidence-informed, brief, strengths-based & goal focused interventions

• Work in accordance with Pieta’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

• Liaise and consult with other professionals in supporting the client as required

• Maintain accurate, confidential records of practice using Salesforce

• Attend external clinical supervision twice per month (paid by Pieta) and attend group supervision internally in Pieta once per month

• Contribute to research, audit and evaluation of the service as required

• Maintain professional and personal boundaries

• Participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as deemed necessary

• Share information with the Clinical Service Manager, Regional Manager, Pieta team and other services as appropriate in accordance with good practice

• Ability to fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act 2015

• Work in accordance with Pieta’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines to ensure consistent delivery of services and compliance with legislation e.g. in the following areas: Health and Safety, GDPR and Child Protection

• A recognized qualification at a minimum QQI Level 8* in Counselling and/or Psychotherapy. *(A recognised Level 7 in Counselling and / or Psychotherapy obtained pre-2018 along with accreditation will be accepted)

• Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist and have completed 50 hours of personal therapy as part of their training *

• A certificate qualification to work with clients aged under 18 years old - desirable – applicants currently undertaking a course towards this qualification will be considered

• Experience with under 18’s and training in this area -desirable

• Ability to fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act 2015

• Knowledge and experience of Brief Solution Focused Interventions, CBT etc.

• Ability to reflect on practice in order to facilitate personal learning, professional development and service improvement

• Demonstrate great warmth and the ability to empathize

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills

• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team

• Strong time management skills and capacity to prioritize competing demands

• Ability to foster good working relationships with external agencies and organisations

*Accepted accreditation bodies include IACP,BACP,IAHIP,FTAI,NAPCP,IAPTP,APPI,APCP,ICP

• Education allowance of 90% of course fee with up to 10 days paid study leave over the course duration

• Attractive Leave entitlements

• Entitlement to 2 paid supervision (independent) sessions per month up to a maximum of €70 per session

• Occupational 5% pension scheme (Upon completion of probation period)

• Travel pass & bike to work schemes

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Supportive team environment with monthly in-house group supervision and Pieta Way training for all new starters