Crisis & Bereavement Psychotherapist

Pieta; Wexford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education allowance

Leave entitlements

Supervision sessions (paid)

Pension scheme

Travel pass

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Team training opportunities

Job summary

Pieta is seeking a Psychotherapist in Ireland to provide compassionate therapeutic support to clients in suicidal or self-harm crisis, or bereaved by suicide. Reporting to the Clinical Service Manager, you will carry out risk assessments, deliver evidence-informed interventions, and maintain confidential records using Salesforce.

You will work under Pieta's policies and participate in supervision, ensuring service quality and compliance with Children First Act 2015.

Qualifications

• Qualified at QQI Level 8 in Counselling/Psychotherapy or equivalent.
• Fully accredited Psychotherapist with personal therapy experience.
• Experience with clients under 18 and related training.
• Ability to comply with Children First Act 2015.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional therapeutic support to clients in crisis or bereaved by suicide.
• Conduct risk and suitability assessments and implement risk plans.
• Deliver brief, strengths-based, goal-focused interventions.
• Maintain confidential records and use Salesforce for logging.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and team meetings.
• Collaborate with other professionals to support clients.
• Adhere to Pieta policies, GDPR, health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

CBT knowledge

Brief interventions

Education

QQI Level 8 Counselling/Psychotherapy

Accredited Psychotherapist

50 hours personal therapy

Under-18 clients qualification

Job description

Pieta is seeking a Psychotherapist in Ireland to provide compassionate therapeutic support to clients in suicidal or self-harm crisis, or bereaved by suicide. Reporting to the Clinical Service Manager, you will carry out risk assessments, deliver evidence-informed interventions, and maintain confidential records using Salesforce.

You will work under Pieta's policies and participate in supervision, ensuring service quality and compliance with Children First Act 2015.