Psychotherapists – Irish Prison Service
This is a pilot project for locum psychotherapists with the Irish Prison Service based at the Mountjoy Female Prison (Dóchas Centre) in Dublin.
The Dóchas Centre is a closed, medium security prison for females aged 18 years and over. It serves as the committal prison for females committed on remand or sentenced from all Courts outside the Munster area.
Job Description:
You will support the Psychology Service and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in addressing the mental health and offence specific needs of people who have been referred to the Psychology Service.
You will assist in delivering psychological treatment, including offence-related and mental health interventions, for women with a history of trauma, including domestic violence.
Your duties will include managing a caseload, co-facilitating an offence-related group with a psychologist, individual work, and collaborating with prison psychology services to deliver high-quality interventions.
Requirements:
1. 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.
2. Hold a degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy recognised by one of the following: IACP, IABCP, or a relevant body within ICP.
3. Have full accredited membership with one of the following: IACP, IABCP, or a relevant body within ICP.
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; providing consultation, education, guidance, and support to multidisciplinary colleagues; and further therapeutic or research qualifications.