Pieta Centre in Waterford are currently recruiting for a sessional therapist to provide 8 hours of cover per week on a short term basis.

Experience working with clients aged 12+ is required for this sessional role.

Location: 20 Waterside, Waterford City

Salary: €55 per hour, €20 DNA/CSN

Hours: 2 days per week (4x hour shifts)

Contract: 4-month sessional contract 

Educational requirements:

(i) A recognized qualification at minimum Level 7 or higher qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling or a Level 9 in Counselling Psychology.

AND

(ii) Be fully accredited as a Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist with one of the following accrediting bodies: Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP), Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI), National Association of Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy (NAPCP), Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP), British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), Irish Association for Play Therapy & Psychotherapy (IAPTP), Association for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI), Association of Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APCP).  

Role & Responsibilities:

• Conduct face to face 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
• Participate in external clinical supervision and attend group supervision internally in Pieta once per calendar month
• Contribute to research, audit and evaluation of the service as required
• Fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act 2015
• Comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts 1988, 2003 & 2018 (GDPR)
• Ensure compliance with any necessary on-going psychotherapy registration requirements
• Maintain professional and personal boundaries
• Participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as deemed necessary
• Share information with the Lead Therapist, Regional Manager, Pieta team and other services as appropriate in accordance with good practice

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of working with adults and adolescents in crisis intervention and suicide bereavement
• Knowledge 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 co-operatively as part of a team
• Strong time management skills and capacity to prioritise competing demands
• Ability to consult, liaise with other services as required
• Ability to foster good working relationships with external agencies and organisations
• Build relationships with clients using the Pieta House Models of Therapy
• Work within the ethos and philosophy of Pieta House
• Liaise with clients and their families as appropriate with regard to assessments, outcomes, interventions and reviews
• Receive ongoing supervision
• Actively participate in Pieta House internal meetings e.g. staff meetings, clinical meetings as appropriate
• Periodically liaise with other professionals and organisations as appropriate
• Take responsibility for one's own continued professional development
• Keep up to date with best practice and procedures at all times in line with the Code of Ethics of IACP, IAHIP, PSI, FTAI or equivalent

Note: Garda Vetting is required (of the successful candidates) for these positions.

Applications for the above post should be made via email, attaching a cover letter (outlining your particular suitability to the role) with an updated Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@pieta.ie by 28th April 2022.