ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST – FIXED TERM (1 YEAR)

The Assistant Psychologist will work as a member of a team, attend team meetings and case conferences and other meetings as may be determined by the Principal Psychologist, as appropriate to the role.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates must hold a graduate qualification in Psychology and a master’s degree in a psychology related area.
• Be a Graduate Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practice of psychology in Adult Mental Health and ideally have direct experience in this area.

• The Assistant Psychologist will assist psychologists;
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• to carry out prescribed interventions with individuals or groups,

• to conduct assessments of individuals or groups through direct observation, formal psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews and report writing,
• to offer supportive work, as required, with carers, family members and health professionals/staff,
• to provide training with other professionals as appropriate,
• to conduct research, audit and service evaluations,
• to promote the role of psychological services through the communication provision of relevant information to interested parties,
• to ensure the efficient organisation of psychological service and to manage training equipment, information packs and library resources,
• to conduct literature searches, prepare and provide presentations and to contribute to articles for publication,
• to engage in Psychology Department research activities,
• to manage collation of statistics in relation to clinical activity within the Department of Psychology,
• to engage in any other appropriate activity of the Department under the supervision of a member of the Department of Psychology.
• To provide individual and group therapeutic interventions /strategies to clients attending the service as required.
• To maintain files/records in relation to clients in accordance with Dept. policy.
• To be a Graduate Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and to respect and to operate within the framework of the Code of Ethics of the Psychological Society of Ireland.