Psychotherapists Required for Locum Positions
We are seeking experienced Psychotherapists to join our team on a full-time basis for an initial 6 months as part of a pilot project.
About the Role
As a locum Psychotherapist, you will support the Psychology Service and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in addressing the mental health and offence-specific needs of individuals referred to the Psychology Service at the Dóchas Centre, a closed, medium security prison for females aged 18 years and over.
You will assist in delivering psychological treatment, including offence-related and mental health interventions, to women with a history of trauma, including domestic violence.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload, including co-facilitating an offence-related group with a psychologist and/or individual work
* Work with prison psychology services to deliver high-quality intervention
* Implement services developed for people in custody who sexually offend
Essential Qualifications and Competencies
Candidates must have:
* A recognised Level 7 qualification (QQI) in a relevant human science discipline or equivalent in a health and social care profession or health-related profession
* Hold a degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy recognised by one of the following: the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), a relevant body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) or the Irish Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (IABCP)
* Full accredited membership with one of the following: IACP, IABCP or a relevant body within ICP
Desirable Requirements
The following are desirable but not essential requirements:
* Experience in addressing emotional, mental health and/or offence-related difficulties with a forensic or inpatient population
* Experience of providing consultation, education, guidance and support to multidisciplinary colleagues
* Further therapeutic or research qualifications