Job Description

Job Type: Temporary

Job Description:

CIPC is the provision of short term counselling in primary care settings to medical card holders aged 18 years and over by accredited, professionally qualified Counsellor/Therapists under the governance of the HSE National Counselling Service.

Successful applicants may also have an opportunity to provide trauma-informed counselling contracts to clients of the National Counselling Service for adult survivors of childhood trauma (depending on relevant, clinical experience).

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Temporary Counselling Therapist to join our team at the Centre for Integrated Psychological Care (CIPC). The ideal candidate will provide short-term therapeutic support to clients dealing with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and stress management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct individual therapy sessions to support clients' emotional and psychological well-being.- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans based on clients' needs and goals.- Employ evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.- Maintain detailed and confidential client records in compliance with legal and ethical standards.- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.- Provide crisis intervention as needed.- Participate in supervision and professional development activities.

Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria

An applicant must possess;

1. A recognised Level 7 qualification or higher (QQI) in a relevant human science discipline (medical, psychological, social, educational) or equivalent in a health and social care profession or health related profession.

Plus either 2a and 2b or 2c and 2d as follows:

2. (a) Hold a degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy recognised by one of the following as appropriate: Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) / British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or a relevant body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). 2. (b) Have full accredited membership with one of the following: IACP/BACP or a relevant body within ICP.

or

2. (c) Hold a post-graduate qualification in counselling psychology or clinical psychology recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)2. (d) Have full accredited membership with the Counselling or Clinical Psychology Division of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

Duration: Rolling contract