Senior Psychologist

Avista CLG; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay

Résumé du poste

Avista CLG is recruiting a senior psychologist to join a dynamic CAMHS-ID team working with children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs in Dublin. The role involves delivering clinical services within a multidisciplinary setting, contributing to high-quality care and supports for families.

Qualifications include a psychology degree with honours, a post-graduate psychology qualification, and at least five years post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology with honours.
• Post-graduate professional qualification in psychology (clinical/counselling/educational).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience as a psychologist.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a car.
• Proficiency in English.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Driving licence

CAMHS-ID experience

Formation

Psychology degree (first/second class honours)

Post-graduate qualification in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology

Description du poste

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Description

Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability needs and their families. As a senior psychologist, you will join a highly motivated multi-disciplinary CAMHS-ID team working with children and adolescents with moderate and severe/profound intellectual disabilities and mental health support needs

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CAMHS-ID Team

MDT SERVICES, DUBLIN

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*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REQ: 105897

• A recognised university degree or diploma with first or second class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject, and
• A recognised post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology validated by the Department of Health, and
• At least 5 years post-graduate experience as a professional psychologist, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the post-graduate professional qualification, and no less than two years full-time spent in post-qualification experience as a professional psychologist, and
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office, and including an interest and experience in working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and mental health support needs.
• Applicants with qualifications obtained outside of Ireland must provide a certificate of validation of their qualifications from the Department of Health.
• A full clean driving licence and use of a car.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme.
• Bike to work Scheme.
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12thNovember 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed from which current and future Full-Time, Part- Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.