PSYCHOLOGIST

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Description

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Limerick, North Tipperary and Dublin. We provide day, residential and respite supports and are committed to delivering services in a family-centred, community-based, socially inclusive manner grounded in best practice and quality.

Psychologist - East Limerick Children's Services, Limerick

Salary: subject to relevant public sector experience and pro-rated for hours of work. Reference: 100557.

Key Responsibilities and Experience

• Have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 Level 8 equivalent) with 1st or 2nd class honours in psychology.
• Hold an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology, or an equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health.
• Demonstrate competence in the Care Group(s) applied for.
• For clinical or counselling psychologists: have completed at least 60 days of supervised clinical placements or post-qualification supervised work experience in Disability (Child & Adult), Child Psychology or Adult Psychology. (Note 2 - a combined total of 60 days across qualification and post-qualification experience is not acceptable.)
• For educational psychologists: have completed at least 60 days of supervised clinical placements or post-qualification supervised work experience in Child Disability or Child Psychology. (Note 2)
• Be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Have experience working with children and/or adolescents and their families with complex needs.
• Have knowledge and skills in conducting diagnostic assessments of children and young people, including Autism and ID.
• Be familiar with the HSE Progressing Disability Services Programme.
• Have experience working within a complex disability team and in interdisciplinary team working.
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and caseload-management skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate Level 1 behavioural competencies of the Avista competency framework.

Benefits

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Paid maternity leave and sickness pay scheme.
• Bike-to-work scheme.
• Tax-saver travel scheme.
• Paid time-off for vacation and sick days.

Additional Information

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received. Avista is a public body and is subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.