School-Based Child Counsellor & Therapist

Cpl Healthcare; Munster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is recruiting Counsellor Therapist on a sessional basis to deliver counselling services to children in Cavan, Laois, Leitrim, Monaghan, Tipperary, Mayo and Longford on behalf of the Department of Education.

Counsellors provide blocks of eight counselling sessions per referral, work under established ethics, obtain informed consent, and complete reports while ensuring confidentiality and data protection.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification at Level 7 or higher in a relevant human science.
• Degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy recognised by specified bodies.
• Two years (min. 150 hours) of supervised experience counselling children.
• One year of supervised experience counselling children (alternative pathway).
• Full accredited membership with listed professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics of the accrediting body.
• Attend professional supervision while providing counselling as part of the programme.
• Ensure consent and referral forms are complete and signed by parents.
• Complete initial assessments to gather information as appropriate.
• Complete and issue a summary report detailing interventions and strategies.
• Maintain professional interactions and protect data confidentiality.
• Engage in quality assurance and programme evaluation as required.

Skills

Code of Ethics adherence

Professional supervision

Consent & referrals

Data protection

Education

Level 7+ degree in human science

Counselling or psychotherapy qualification (accredited)

Full accredited professional membership (PSI/IAHIP/IACP/IAPTP/ACAP/ICP)

Job description

Cpl Healthcare is recruiting Counsellor Therapist on a sessional basis to deliver counselling services to children in Cavan, Laois, Leitrim, Monaghan, Tipperary, Mayo and Longford on behalf of the Department of Education.

Counsellors provide blocks of eight counselling sessions per referral, work under established ethics, obtain informed consent, and complete reports while ensuring confidentiality and data protection.