Clinical Psychologist

Job Description

The company

Ann’s is a family-run company with over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality care and support services. At the heart of everything we do is a deep commitment to quality and compassion. We take pride in valuing and investing in our teams, offering continuous training, professional development, and clear pathways for career progression.

Ann’s Children’s Care, a sister company within the wider Ann’s Group, was founded in 2023. It currently operates five homes, with plans underway to open two more.,

All our children’s homes are of an exceptionally high standard, something we are incredibly proud of We have invested considerable time and care into creating warm, welcoming environments that provide a therapeutic setting and the ideal conditions for every young person to thrive and grow

Position Summary:

The clinical psychologist will be responsible for providing psychological assessments and crisis intervention services to young people in our residential homes.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of young people, including intellectual, emotional, and behavioural functioning.
• Develop and implement individualised child-centred plans based on assessment findings.
• Provide crisis intervention services to our young people and teams of staff as needed.
• Collaborate on a multi-disciplinary level to ensure coordinated and effective care.
• Engage in collaborative goal setting and case formulation.
• Engage with young people in compassionate and professional manner.
• Maintain quality standards within the service and participate in quality development.
• Work with home managers on placement planning
• To participate in policy review at a senior level
• To participate in regular clinical supervision
• To participate in service development initiatives

Essential criteria:

• Post graduate qualification in clinical counselling or educational psychology recognized by the psychological society of Ireland.
• A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
• Professional experience working with young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent therapeutic planning and clinical assessment skills.
• Experience in psychological assessments and therapeutic modules.
• Experience in delivering psychological interventions to young people.
• Clean driving licence and access to a car.

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage. Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be contacting those people successful at shortlisting.

Ann’s Childrens Care are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €70,000.00-€85,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a Post graduate qualification in Clinical Counselling or Educational Psychology recognized by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• Do you have Professional experience working with young people
• Do you have a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience

Licence/Certification:

• driving licence and access to a car (preferred)

Work Location: On the road