Counsellor Therapist

Cpl Healthcare; Cavan; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is seeking Counsellor Therapists to deliver counselling services to children on a sessional basis across counties in Ireland, on behalf of the Department of Education. Roles involve blocks of eight sessions per referral and adherence to ethical standards.

Applicants should hold a Level 7 degree or higher in a relevant field, with recognised counselling/psychotherapy credentials or supervised experience with children.

Qualifications

• recognised Level 7 degree or higher in a relevant human science.
• degree or postgraduate qualification in counselling/psychotherapy recognised by professional bodies.
• professional accreditation or membership with key psychology/psychotherapy bodies.
• two years (min 150 hours) supervised counselling experience with children.
• professional accredited qualification in child and adolescent counselling optional if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics of the relevant accrediting body.
• Attend professional supervision while providing counselling.
• Ensure consent and referral form are completed and signed by parents.
• Complete initial information gathering as appropriate.
• Complete and issue a summary report detailing interventions and strategies.
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions.
• Safeguard sensitive child information and data privacy.
• Participate in quality assurance and programme evaluation.

Skills

Counselling

Ethics compliance

Data protection

Education

Level 7 degree in relevant human science

Counselling/psychotherapy degree or qualification

Supervised experience with children

Child/adolescent counselling accreditation

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