Senior Child Psychologist - Disability & Complex Needs

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.

Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability needs and their families. We have 3 network teams in Blanchardstown, Blakestown & Cabra. You will be joining dynamic, family centred, interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and support from team. The successful candidates will required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates will work in partnership with families within a family centred model.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

PERMANENT FULL TIME (35 Hours Per Week)

CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DUBLIN.

Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REQ: 95533

• A recognised university degree or diploma with first or second class honours in which Psychology was taken as major subject and honours obtained in that subject, and
• A recognised post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology validated by the Department of Health, and
• At least 5 years post-graduate experience as a professional psychologist, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the post-graduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post qualification experience as a professional psychologist, and
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office, and including an interest and experience in working with children and young people with disabilities and complex needs.
• Applicants with qualifications obtained outside of Ireland must provide a certificate of validation of their qualifications from the Department of Health.
• A full clean driving license and use of a car.

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

Closing date for receipt of applications is the 13th of April.

A panel will be created for future full-time/part-time and permanent/temp vacancies across the

3 CDNTs in Dublin services.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days