Psychotherapist

at  Pieta House

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.
Location: Ardaulin, Mungret, Limerick, V94 T258
Position Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: €30.75 per hour

EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 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
• Experience with under 18’s and training in this area preferable. Along with certificate qualification to work with clients aged under 18 years old - applicants currently undertaking a course towards this qualification will be considered
• 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

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