Job Title: Staff Psychotherapist including Intake & Assessment

Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

Salary: €37,440 per annum

Reporting directly to the Clinical Services Director the role incorporates

- working as a Staff Therapist to provide professional and compassionate therapeutic support to clients who have been bereaved by a neo-natal loss, the death of their baby, child or young person up to the age of 18

- undertaking Intake & Assessment for families who are referred to FirstLight

- providing initial Crisis Intervention support for families who are referred to FirstLight

- maintaining a client case load of maximum 10 clients 

A strong understanding of and empathy with FirstLight’s mission and objectives is essential to this role.  We are a values driven organisation and work based on integrity and service.  We are committed to delivering our services with care and professionalism and continue to strive to ensure that we provide the best service for our clients.

• Exercise clinical judgement and work autonomously within professional guidelines and FirstLight policies, procedures, and practice
• Hold and maintain an agreed clinical caseload
• Work from a Humanistic and Integrative model of therapeutic care 
• Work as a member of a small team to ensure waiting lists times and numbers are kept within target 
• Liaise and consult with other professionals in supporting the client as required
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of practice in line with professional codes of conduct and FirstLight policies and procedures
• Attend external clinical supervision (paid by FirstLight) 
• Participate in case management, peer support and team meetings 
• Role model and promote the maintenance of professional and personal boundaries within all services
• Follow Adult and Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation and policies in all FirstLight work 
• Participate in training as required and keep up to date with developments in the sector
• Undertake other duties as required

Essential Education, Experience & Skills Required 

• A recognised qualification at Level 8* on the NQAI framework in Counselling / Psychotherapy. A recognised Level 7 in Counselling /Psychotherapy obtained pre-2018 with accreditation will be accepted
• Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist with IAHIP, IACP or other comparable accrediting body recognised in Ireland
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to reflect on practice in order to facilitate personal learning, professional development and service improvement
• Demonstrate great warmth, compassion and the ability to empathise empathy already asked for
• Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team
• Ability to foster good working relationships with external agencies and organisations
• Awareness of Children First Act 2015, and obligations

Desirable

• Experience working with traumatic bereavement, infant loss, child loss, birth trauma
• Experience of crisis intervention support
• Experience of intake & assessment work 

• Experience with databases an advantage (MindaClient CRM)

   

FirstLight is an equal opportunities employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, religion, ethnicity, national origin, housing status sex, sexual orientation, or physical/mental disability. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We offer additional support to those with additional requirements. Please let us know if you require support ahead of your interview.