Senior Clinical Psychologist - Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Clinical Psychologist for our Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan service area.
The contract available is: Permanent, Part-Time, 14 hours contract.
Starting salary: €88,543 - pro-rata - DOE
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland provides community-based residential rehabilitation services for people living with a brain injury in Ireland. Our mission is to serve, advocate, empower, and support people impacted by brain injury to rebuild their lives. We are looking for team members who will strive to live by and demonstrate our values:
* Dignity & Respect - We treat each other with the utmost dignity and respect in our interactions.
* Relationships - We engage meaningfully with each other with honesty, integrity, and kindness.
* Choices - We empower each other through choices to manage and direct our lives within our capabilities.
* Sharing everyday places - We value inclusion for all in our communities and sharing everyday experiences.
* Contributions - We encourage everyone to play their part no matter how small.
The role of the Senior Clinical Psychologist will be to:
1. Assume responsibility for psychological assessment of clients within the Organisation and potential clients.
2. Involve in the design and provision of rehabilitation programmes and support of clients, families, staff, and others.
3. Provide professional/clinical support to other frontline professions as appropriate.
4. Develop new innovative responses on behalf of the Organisation to the needs of clients with ABI Ireland and their families in the general community.
Essential Qualifications:
* Have a university degree or diploma to a QQI level 8, recognised by the PSI, to a 1st or 2nd class honours standard.
* Have a post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the PSI.
* Demonstrate application of clinical competences to working with the care group applied for.
* Have at least 5 years relevant post-graduate experience.
* Driving licence - with access to own car - travel is required.
* Possess a high standard of professional attainment.
* Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the post.
* It is desirable that the candidate has specific skills and experience in the assessment of and intervention with people with neurological and other physical diagnoses.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Post qualification experience of working with adults with an acquired brain injury or other neurological conditions.
* Experience in provisions of support using a Positive Behaviour Support approach.
* Experience in formal neuropsychological assessments and interventions with people with neurological or other physical diagnoses.
* Evidence of participation in continuous professional development.
* Knowledge of the relevant disability-related legislation and standards of practice.
* Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* An ability to manage workload, perform under pressure, and achieve deadlines.
Benefits:
* Salary €88,543 - DOE - with annual increments.
* Competitive annual leave entitlements.
* 2 Discretionary days annual leave (Good Friday & Christmas Eve).
* Access to contributory pension scheme following probation.
* Free life cover benefit.
* Paid maternity leave.
* Long service awards.
* Bike to work scheme.
* Flexible working and work-life balance initiatives in place.
* Access to Health Care Staff Credit Union.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Closing Date: 11-04-2025 at 5pm
Informal Enquiries Can Be Made To: Dr Caroline McGrath - Senior Clinical Psychologist
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