Senior Psychologist- CDNT

OASIS Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Payments

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Job summary

St. Michael’s House, based in the greater Dublin area, invites applications for a Senior Psychologist to work with children with complex needs arising from disability and their families.

The role sits within the Children’s Disability Network Teams, offering clinical audit, research opportunities, and development of pathways for service delivery, with supervision provided. Applicants must hold a recognised post-graduate qualification in Clinical, Educational or Counselling psychology and have at

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Educational or Counselling psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychology services to children with complex needs and their families.
• Work within the Children’s Disability Network Teams to deliver family-centred services.
• Contribute to clinical audit and research and develop evidence-informed pathways.

Education

Postgraduate psychology qualification (Clinical / Educational / Counselling)

Job description

Who We Are

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

Skills and attributes

• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a disability or children’s service
• Hold a recognised post graduate professional qualification in psychology
• Experience supporting children and young persons with complex behavioural presentations

Description

ST. MICHAEL’S HOUSE

Permanent Full Time Post available (1.0 WTE). Part Time applicants may be considered.

St. Michaels House currently have an exciting opportunity for Senior Psychologist to join us in providing services to children with complex needs arising from a disability and their families.

The Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) provide a quality evidence-based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family-centred practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in clinical audit and research, and the establishment of evidence informed pathways for service delivery. They may incorporate service development initiatives including complex behaviour support.

Line Management will be by the Children’s Disability Network Manager with clinical supervision provided by the Principal Psychologist.

Candidates must have the following essential requirements:

• Hold a recognised post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Educational or Counselling psychology that meets the requirements of the Psychological Society of Ireland and is validated by the Department of Health and Children.

Applicants with qualifications obtained outside of Ireland must provide a certificate of validation of their qualification from the Department of Health.

• Experience supporting children/young persons with complex behavioural presentations across settings and in supporting others (family, educators) to meet the needs these children and young people.
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a disability or children’s service.
• Demonstrate and promote collaborate working relationships within interdisciplinary and multiagency teams in the delivery of integrated, family-centred services.
• Skills & experience in navigating systems and stakeholders (e.g., DES, Tulsa, HSE, CAMHS, CAMHS ID, acute hospitals).
• Experience leading organisational or clinical development working groups or initiatives.
• Experience developing and delivering training/professional development relevant to supporting children/young people with complex needs.
• Experience in driving change in the delivery of services.

• Full clean driving licence with use of a car.

Salary scale: Point 1 100,483- Point 8 LSI 118,111.

• Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 18/09/2026 @12noon

Interviews will take place on 29/09/2026. Candidates should make themselves available for this date.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer