Counsellor

Cpl Healthcare; Leinster; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare seeks counsellor therapists to deliver counselling services to children on a sessional basis across multiple counties in Ireland. You will provide blocks of eight sessions per referral, while adhering to ethical codes and maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires accredited qualifications in child counselling or related fields, plus supervised experience with children. A selection process will apply and indemnity insurance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• A recognised Level 7+ qualification in a relevant human science.
• Qualification in counselling/psychotherapy recognised by a professional body.
• Full accredited membership with a professional body.
• Two years (min 150 hours) supervised experience providing counselling to children.
• Professional accreditation in child/adolescent counselling.
• One year of supervised experience providing counselling to children.
• Introduction to Children’s First e-learning programme.
• Holds valid professional indemnity insurance.
• Operate as a limited company or sole trader.
• Selection process will apply.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics of the accrediting body.
• Attend professional supervision while providing counselling.
• Ensure consent and referral form is completed and signed by parents.
• Complete initial information gathering as appropriate.
• Complete and issue a summary report of interventions and strategies.
• Maintain professional interactions at all times.
• Ensure robust data protection for sensitive information.
• Support quality assurance and evaluation processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Ethical practice

Supervision engagement

Education

Level 7+ degree in a relevant human science

Counselling/psychotherapy qualification recognised by PSI/ICP/IACP etc.

Full accredited professional membership

Two years (min 150 hours) supervised experience with children

Accredited qualification in child/adolescent counselling

One year supervised experience with children

Job description

Counsellor Therapist

Counsellors are required to join Cpl Healthcare in the delivery of counselling services to children on sessional basis in Cavan, Laois, Leitrim, Monaghan, Tipperary, Mayo and Longford on behalf of the Department of Education.

Counsellors will provide blocks of eight counselling sessions per referral.

Overview of duties:

• Counsellors will be required to adhere to the Code of Ethics of their relevant accrediting body
• Counsellors will be required to attend professional supervision while providing counselling as part of this programme
• Ensure consent and referral form is complete and signed by parents
• Complete initial to gather information as appropriate
• Complete and issue a summary report summarising interventions and strategies
• All interactions are to be carried out in a professional manner
• Engage in robust data protection to ensure sensitive information on the referred child is always kept confidential and safe
• Engage in quality assurance exercises and support the evaluation process on the programme as required

An applicant must possess;

1. A recognised qualification at Level 7 (primary degree) or higher in a relevant human science.

Plus either 2a, 2b & 2c or 2d, 2e & 2f as follows:

2. (a) Hold a degree or post‑graduate qualification in counselling, or psychotherapy recognised by at least one of the following: the Psychological Society of Ireland; or the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy; or the Irish Association for Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy; or one of the ten accrediting psychotherapy bodies within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP); or the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP); or the Irish Association of Psychotherapy and Play Therapy (IAPTP); or the Association of Child Art Psychotherapists (ACAP)

(b) Have full accredited membership with of one of the above professional bodies:

(c) Two years (minimum of 150 hours) of relevant supervised experience providing counselling to children

OR

(d) A professional accredited qualification in child and adolescent counselling

(e) Have full accredited membership with of one of the following professional bodies

the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI); Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP); Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP); Irish Association of Psychotherapy and Play Therapy (IAPTP); Association of Child Art Psychotherapists (ACAP); or one of the ten accrediting psychotherapy bodies within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP).

(f) One year of relevant supervised experience providing counselling to children

Additional Requirements:

• Complete the introduction to Children’s First e learning programme.
• Hold valid professional indemnity insurance.
• Operate as a limited company or sole trader.

A selection process will also apply