Counsellor Therapist - Wexford

Cpl Healthcare; Wexford; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm in Wexford is seeking Accredited Counsellor/Therapists for the HSE Counselling Primary Care service. Candidates must have a Level 7 qualification in human science, and a related degree in counselling or psychotherapy. This role involves providing short-term counselling to medical card holders, with opportunities to engage in trauma-informed counselling for childhood trauma survivors. Applicants should have a minimum of two years relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 7 qualification in a relevant human science discipline.
• Degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy recognized by relevant bodies.
• Minimum of two years of relevant post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term counselling in primary care settings.
• Possibly provide trauma-informed counselling contracts for adult survivors.

Skills

Accredited counselling qualifications

Trauma-informed counselling experience

Clinical experience

Education

Level 7 qualification in human science

Degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling

Post-graduate qualification in counselling psychology

Job description

Overview

Accredited Counsellor/Therapists are required for the HSE Counselling Primary Care (CIPC) service in Wexford

What is CIPC?

CIPC is the provision of short term counselling in primary care settings to medical card holders aged 18 years and over by accredited, professionally qualified Counsellor/Therapists and Psychologists under the governance of the HSE National Counselling Service.

Successful applicants may also have an opportunity to provide trauma-informed counselling contracts to clients of the National Counselling Service for adult survivors of childhood trauma (depending on relevant, clinical experience).

Qualifications and professional experience

A selection process will also apply.

An applicant must possess;

1. A recognised Level 7 qualification (QQI) in a relevant human science discipline or equivalent in a health and social care profession or health related profession.
2. Plus either
1. 2a) Hold a degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling, or psychotherapy recognised by one of the following, as appropriate: the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), a relevant body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) or the Irish Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (IABCP).
2. 2b) Have full accredited membership with one of the following: IACP, IABCP or a relevant body within ICP
3. 2c) Hold a post-graduate qualification in counselling psychology or clinical psychology recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
4. 2d) Have commenced the registration process with the PSI or be fully registered with the clinical or counselling psychology division of PSI.
3. 3) Have a minimum of two years relevant post qualification experience. (This requirement may not apply in respect of some full-time post-graduate qualifications).

A selection process will also apply.

Please forward your CV to [e-mail] FAO Alisa for more information.