The Pre-Accredited division has been set up to support the recruitment of new therapists into Pieta, as well as giving Pre-Accredited therapists a paid opportunity to complete clinical hours required to become fully accredited.

Pre-Accredited therapists coming into Pieta will already be qualified, having completed a minimum Level 8 course in Counselling & Psychotherapy and have already completed a minimum 200 client therapy hours as a pre-accredited therapist with a professional accrediting body.

Contracts are on a 6 month fixed-term basis working 15 hours per week over 3 days. Shifts are 5 hours in duration based on site in a Pieta centre providing face to face therapy to clients.

• Max 4x clients per day with 1x hour allocated for administrative duties
• Working days/hours will be fixed and agreed at time of recruitment with Lead Therapist
• Upon completion of hours and obtaining full accreditation, you may then choose to apply for a fully employed therapist role within Pieta as vacancies arise

Role & Responsibilities:

The role of the Pre-Accredited Therapist is to provide professional and compassionate therapeutic support to individuals who are in suicidal or self-harm crisis and those bereaved by suicide. With the support of the Lead Therapist and wider team you will have the opportunity to complete your clinical hour requirements.

• 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
• Ensure clinical records are properly and accurately maintained as required
• Attend external clinical supervision (paid by Pieta) and attend monthly group supervision internally in Pieta.
• 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

Essential Education, Skills and Experience:

• (i) A recognized qualification at minimum Level 8 or higher qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling/Psychotherapy or a Level 9 in Counselling Psychology

AND

• (ii) Be a pre accredited Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist with at least 200 hours of client work completed post qualification with IACP, BACP, IAHIP, FTAI, IAPTP, APPI, APCP, NAPCP, PSI or ICP
• Ability to engage individuals in therapeutic work
• Experience of working with 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
• Strong IT Skills including CRM system management and reporting

Employee Benefits:

• Client work that counts towards required hours to attain full accreditation 
• Support, guidance and mentoring from a dedicated Lead Therapist
• Pieta Way training for all new starters
• External supervision (paid for by Pieta) 
•  Paid role at rate of €18.50 per hour and accrual of leave entitlements
• Occupational pension scheme (Upon completion of probation period)
• Travel pass & bike to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Applications must include a cover letter outlining specific qualifications completed, associated accreditation body and details on the amount of therapy/ client hours completed to date towards your full accreditation.

Apply via the website or by emailing your cover letter and CV to recruitment@pieta.ie .

Closing date is the 10th October 2022.

Note: Garda Vetting is required of the successful candidate

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