Job Description
Cpl Healthcare in partnership with the Irish Prison Service are currently recruiting an experienced Head of Psychologist to contribute to the provision of prison psychology services.
Responsibilities
* Provide overall strategic direction and leadership to the Psychology Service and broader therapeutic services, whilst retaining a broader IPS organisational focus.
* Develop and maintain key IPS and external relationships, considering best national and international practice and considering how the Psychology Service reaches its impact potential.
* Provide leadership in devising and implementing change strategy, gaining buy-in from key stakeholders and leading Psychology Service staff.
* Formulate and develop policies, business plans and strategies.
* Participate in meetings with national and international organisations.
* Act as a representative for the Irish Prison Psychology Service in the media, at Oireachtas Committees, and represent the Irish Prison Service at a European and international level.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
* Eligible for graduate membership of the Psychology Society of Ireland (PSI).
* Hold a recognised professional post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
Essential Experience
* At least 8 years' satisfactory post graduate experience.
* 3 full years' experience at managerial level in the field of Psychology.
* Excellent leadership, decision-making and people management skills.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
* Excellent professional knowledge/skills.
* Clear understanding of evidenced-based best practice in relation to psychological services for prisoners.
* Clear understanding of supervision process and line management process.
* Clear understanding of professional ethics.
* Clear vision of the contribution of the Psychology Service to the Irish Prison Service, the wider Criminal Justice System and mental healthcare in Ireland.
* Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
* Strong organisational awareness.
Headquarters
The headquarters will be located at the Irish Prison Service, Longford, with options for remote working available in Phibsboro, Dublin 1 and Portlaoise. Regular attendance at HQ, Longford may be required.