Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist / Counselling

We are seeking an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist in our Pieta centre located in Letterkenny.

**Contract type**:Permanent - 15 hours per week over 3 days

**Work days and hours are**:
Monday 3pm - 8pm

Tuesday 9am
- 2pm

Thursday 12pm-5pm
- Location: 3rd Floor, Grand Central Building Canal Road, Letterkenny Co. Donegal F92EK7Y- Position Type: Permanent 15 hours per week- Salary: €30.91 per hour- Role & Responsibilities:
**Role & Responsibilities**:
Reporting directly to the centre’s Clinical Service Manager the role of the Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist is to provide professional and compassionate therapeutic support to children & adolescents 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
- Education, Skills & Experience Required:
**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 *
- A minimum certificate qualification to work with clients aged under 18 years old - essential - applicants currently undertaking a course towards this qualification will be considered
- Experience with under 18’s and training in this area - essential
- 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
- _Accepted accreditation bodies include IACP,BACP,IAHIP,FTAI,NAPCP,IAPTP,APPI,APCP,ICP_
- Employee Benefits:
**Employee Benefits**:

- Education allowance of 90% of course fee with up to 10 days paid study leave over the course duration
- Attractive Leave entitlements
- Entitlement to 2 paid supervision (independent) sessions per month up to a maximum of €70 per session
- Occupational 5% pension scheme (Upon completion of probation period)
- Travel pass & bike to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive team environment with monthly in-house group supervision and Pieta Way training for all new starters
- How to Apply:
**How to Apply**:
**Closing Date: 26th November 2024**
- Pieta is an equal opportunities employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or physical/mental disability. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We offer additional support to those with additional requirements. Please let us know if you require support ahead of your interview._