Counsellor Therapist
Counsellors are required to join Cpl Healthcare in the delivery of counselling services to children on a sessional basis in various counties.
Overview of Duties
* Counsellors must adhere to the Code of Ethics of their relevant accrediting body.
* Attend professional supervision while providing counselling as part of this programme.
* Ensure consent and referral form is complete and signed by parents.
* Complete initial assessment to gather information as appropriate.
* Complete and issue a summary report summarising interventions and strategies.
* All interactions must be carried out in a professional manner.
* Engage in robust data protection to ensure sensitive information on the referred child is always kept confidential and safe.
* Engage in quality assurance exercises and support the evaluation process on the programme as required.
Requirements
1. A recognised qualification at Level 7 (primary degree) or higher in a relevant human science.
2. Plus either 2a, 2b & 2c or 2d, 2e & 2f:
* Hold a degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling, or psychotherapy recognised by at least one of the following bodies: the Psychological Society of Ireland; the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy; the Irish Association for Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy; the Irish Council for Psychotherapy; the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy; the Irish Association of Psychotherapy and Play Therapy; or the Association of Child Art Psychotherapists.
* Have full accredited membership with one of the above professional bodies.
* Two years (minimum of 150 hours) of relevant supervised experience providing counselling to children.
* A professional accredited qualification in child and adolescent counselling.
* Have full accredited membership with one of the following professional bodies: the Psychological Society of Ireland; the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy; the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy; the Irish Association of Psychotherapy and Play Therapy; the Association of Child Art Psychotherapists; or one of the ten accrediting psychotherapy bodies within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy.
* One year of relevant supervised experience providing counselling to children.
A selection process will also apply.