The Rehab Group is an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families.
About Us
We have been serving the community for over 70 years, positively impacting the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities.
Job Title: Psychologist
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, full-time position (35 hours per week) located at National Learning Network - Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.
About the Role
The purpose of the Psychologist role is to develop and implement psychological interventions that meet individual service-users' needs by providing holistic assessment and direct support and guidance to service-users and staff alike.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a qualified Psychologist with a Master's or Doctorate in Psychology, recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).
* Eligible for Chartered membership with PSI or the British Psychological Society.
* A minimum of 3 years of experience in Learning Disability, Autism, Mental Health, or Physical/Sensory Disability.
Key Skills include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to build positive internal and external relationships, knowledge of disability and the role of training and employment in personal development, professional, confident, and boundary-aware approach.
Your Responsibilities
* Support Planning: Help students/service users identify personal goals, needs, and plans.
* Psychological Assessment: Conduct psychological assessments using tools like tests, observations, and interviews, produce professional, accessible reports summarizing assessment results.
* Intervention and Support: Develop and deliver evidence-based psychological therapies and supports, monitor, evaluate, and adjust interventions to ensure effectiveness, refer users to external clinical services as needed.
* Staff Training and Support: Provide guidance and training to staff on mental health, education, and rehabilitation best practices, offer supervision to Trainee Psychologists, Rehabilitation Officers, and Assistant Psychologists.
Operational Environment
This Psychologist role is a multi-site role based in the below locations: NLN Donegal, NLN Sligo and NLN Leitrim. Optional to negotiate the base.
Additional Requirements
* A full driving licence and own means of transport.
* If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland.
What We Offer
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Educational leave and financial support for study
* 24 days of annual leave
* Health and Wellbeing Program
* Bike to Work and Tax Saver Travel schemes
* Income Protection and Sick Leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounts, Credit Union Scheme, and more