Child & Adolescent Counsellor for School-Based Programs

Cpl Group; Ulster; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Healthcare seeks a Counsellor Therapist to deliver counselling services to children on a sessional basis across multiple counties in Ireland, on behalf of the Department of Education & Youth.

You will provide blocks of eight counselling sessions per referral and must adhere to ethical codes, participate in supervision, obtain informed parental consent, and ensure robust data protection and confidentiality throughout the programme.

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 7 (primary degree) or higher in a relevant human science.
• Qualification in counselling/psychotherapy recognised by PSI, IACP, ICP, ICP bodies, or equivalent.
• Two years (min 150 hours) of supervised experience providing counselling to children.
• Professional accredited qualification in child and adolescent counselling (optional path).
• Full accredited membership with one of the relevant professional bodies or equivalent experience.
• One year (or more) of supervised experience providing counselling to children.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics of the accrediting body.
• Attend professional supervision while providing counselling.
• Ensure consent and referral forms are completed and signed by parents.
• Complete initial information gathering for referrals.
• Issue a summary report of interventions and strategies.
• Maintain professional interactions and confidentiality.
• Protect sensitive information about referred children and data.
• Support programme evaluation and quality assurance.

Skills

Communication

Ethics awareness

Data protection

Education

Level 7 degree in a relevant human science

Counselling/psychotherapy qualification (accredited)

Accredited child and adolescent counselling qualification

Job description

CPL Healthcare seeks a Counsellor Therapist to deliver counselling services to children on a sessional basis across multiple counties in Ireland, on behalf of the Department of Education & Youth.

You will provide blocks of eight counselling sessions per referral and must adhere to ethical codes, participate in supervision, obtain informed parental consent, and ensure robust data protection and confidentiality throughout the programme.