QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must satisfy Department of Health & Children and PSI guidelines for
appointment. Candidates must have an BA Honours or Diploma in Psychology together
with an appropriate post-graduate professional qualification recognized by the PSI.
Experience of working with children with complex disabilities is desirable.

SKILLS:

Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to evidence based interventions and
the scientist-practitioner model. Candidates must demonstrate excellent written and verbal
communication skills so as to effectively share expertise in a timely manner. It is critical that
the selected candidate work effectively within a dynamic team environment using a person
and family centred philosophy.

THE ROLE:

The Psychologist will be responsible for delivery of psychological services to Children with complex disabilities as a member of the Children’s Disability Network Team 6 (CDNT6).
CDNT6 provide services to children from 0-18 with complex development needs which include physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities and autism. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland (BOCSI) are the lead agency for this team.
CDNT’s are interdisciplinary teams who work within a Family Centred Practice model and work collaboratively with children, families and other stakeholders to meet goals identified by the family.
CDNT6 covers a geographical area of: Galway City East, Claregalway, Gort, Headford and Oranmore.

THE ROLE INVOLVES WORKING WITH:

• Children with complex disabilities and their families across a variety of settings;
• Members of the interdisciplinary team;
• Assessment Officer and others associated with the Assessment of Need process;
• All other relevant agencies working to support children and families in the CDNT6.
  The relationship between the CDNMs, Heads of disciplines, and members of disciplines (e.g., psychologists) who work in CDNTs are being developed and will evolve over time in line with national and local agreements. Participation by this post holder is expected. Areas such as supervision, continuous professional development, adherence to discipline specific ethical guidelines and professional competencies are examples which fall under this evolving area.