Role: Educational Psychologist
Location: Kildare, County Kildare
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent working five days per week (35 hours) with flexible working hours
Salary: DOE (€57,000 - €98,000)
TTM Healthcare are currently looking to recruit an experienced and dedicated Educational Psychologist for our clients based in Kildare. Our clients are an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to making a difference to the lives of children and families; they are Ireland's premier national non-profit clinic for children with neurodevelopmental related needs with Child Development Centers located in every province in Ireland, providing a range of therapeutic supports for children of all abilities.
Responsibilities Include:
Carry out assessments of children's learning and emotional needs using standardised assessment tools
Provide feedback to parents on their child's learning and social/emotional needs
Write comprehensive and detailed reports with sound, practical recommendations on action that needs to be taken
Provide recommendations for supportive therapeutic intervention and behaviour management programmes
Consult with the multi-disciplinary team to develop appropriate and effective programmes to support skill development
Provide support for parents, teachers and others involved with the child
Develop and apply effective interventions to promote the psychological wellbeing, social, emotional and behavioural development of the child and to support the child's educational growth and development
Qualifications & Experience:
A postgraduate degree in Clinical/Educational Psychology as recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland. If overseas qualifications, a certificate of equivalence from the Psychological Society of Ireland is required
The successful candidate will be Garda Vetted and references checked
Must have use of own car for travel for school visits etc
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