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Spectrum Mental Health Psychotherapist or Psychologist (South Dublin) in Dublin, Ireland
Part time or Full time hours available
Who is Spectrum Mental Health?
At Spectrum Mental Health, we are growing and innovating our company and services and are looking for driven and dynamic therapists to join our forward-thinking team.
With an ever-increasing number of clinics across Ireland, corporate clients to whom we deliver onsite services, and an expanding list of service offerings, we can offer team members an exciting and varied career path with ample opportunity for growth and development. As a clinician-led organisation, we are very much aware of both the rewards and challenges of providing mental health services across a variety of settings. With this in mind, we use an approach that supports our clinicians by providing clinical and administrative support, whilst also respecting their autonomy and skill set as trained and experienced mental health professionals.
In joining Spectrum Mental Health, you will be joining a friendly and collaborative multi-disciplinary team, made up of other experienced clinicians, as well as skilled head office staff, who can provide support, guidance and peer consultation.
Who are we looking for?
We are now seeking fully qualified, professional, accredited psychologists or psychotherapists for our South Dublin locations - Sandyford and Blackrock.
What is the role and what are your responsibilities?
The role will involve the delivery of high quality, client focused support services within our primary care clinics. Work hours can include morning, evening and weekend work, with a range of hours available. Both employee and independent contractor options are available which will depend on the hours worked.
The key responsibilities can include:
Working therapeutically with a wide range of presenting issues in our primary care and private clinic settings
Innovating and contributing to the development of services to promote the psychological well-being of all service users
Communicating effectively and working in co-operation with team members and others
Liaising with other healthcare professionals (such as GPs and other members of multi-disciplinary teams) as necessary
Working within limits of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct, and clinical governance
Being aware of, and referring clients on to, appropriate services as necessary
Keeping up to date with evidence base and CPD related to clinical work
Writing and maintaining clear client case notes, reports and collecting statistics in line with company policy
Using a client management system to manage client appointments
Managing client payments and issuing receipts
Drafting articles which will be used for content on the Spectrum Mental Health website and other marketing collateral
For full time staff the role may also involve potential for working in a general consultative capacity within a corporate setting using a preventative, psychoeducational approach with individual workers, as well as groups of workers
What experience and qualifications do I need?
Recognised qualification in psychology or psychotherapy with 2 years post qualification experience, working therapeutically with adults, child and adolescents or couples (relevant for clinic settings in particular)
Accreditation with either IACP, IICP, PSI, BABCP, CBPI or ICP or other recognized post qualification experience
Current professional indemnity insurance
Excellent administration and organisational skills
Flexibility and adaptability with an ability to work within work environments and services that are changing, growing and evolving
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with an openness to sharing ideas and learning from others
Fluent English Level B2 Advanced or above required
Full clean Driving License and access to transportation is looked upon favourably
What competencies are especially desirable?
Qualifications relating to one or more the following are particularly welcomed: CBT, couples counselling, family, child or adolescent therapy
Experience working with Children (5+) and adolescents desirable
Experience providing group therapy and/or giving presentations
What are the benefits of working with Spectrum Mental Health?
Flexible part-time and full-time options
Employee Assistance Programme
Health insurance for permanent employees
Taxsaver and Bike2work schemes
Being part of an experienced, friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team
A varied and exciting working environment
Career progression inline with your skillset and goals
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time ranging from a 5 day to a minimum of a 2 day week with fixed term contract (6 months) available. There is also blended corporate/clinic work options available in Dublin sites.
Please note that if you apply you consent to your information to be stored for twelve months for recruitment purposes by Spectrum Mental Health and its affiliated partners.