Senior Psychologist CMSJUL2604 - Repost

Health Service Executive; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint John of God Community Services in Dublin invites applications for a Senior Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) within the MHID service. The role focuses on adults with intellectual disability and co-morbid mental health conditions, with a community-based catchment across Dublin area.

The post is permanent and full-time, requiring leadership and MDT collaboration. The successful candidate will have extensive post-graduate psychology experience, registrations, and a strong track record in

Qualifications

• Recognised university degree or diploma (QQI level 8) with 1st or 2nd class honours in psychology.
• Post-graduate professional qualification in clinical or counselling psychology.
• Foreign qualifications validated by the Department of Health if trained abroad.
• At least five years post-graduate experience in professional psychology.
• Post-qualification experience in CAMHs/AMHs or Intellectual disability services; MDT experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychology services within the MHID team.
• Conduct assessments and deliver psychological therapies as required.
• Work within an MDT to plan and deliver integrated care.
• Engage in counselling and advocacy related to the role and client needs.

Skills

Post-grad experience

CAMHs/AMHs/ID service

Group work

MDT collaboration

Counselling & advocacy

Education

QQI level 8 psychology degree with honours

Post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology

Job description

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

CMSJUL2604

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Psychologist - Senior Clinical 367Y

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Important Information

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and South East

County

• Dublin South

Location

Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18

Recruiter

St. John of God Community Services

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (Clinical or Counselling) with the Mental Health of Intellectual Disability (MHID) Service

Permanent, Full-time

Role Summary

Saint John of God Community Services, Community Mental Health Services Cluain Mhuire Service are now inviting applications for the full-time post of SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and committed to providing a quality service that responds to the needs and priorities of our service users.

The Cluain Mhuire MHID service is a specialist mental health service for adults with moderate to profound intellectual disability, where there is a concern about a moderate to severe mental disorder, for example a depressive illness, psychosis, a moderate to severe anxiety disorder that has not responded to intervention provided by primary care or disability services. This is a community-based team providing a catchment service to adults living in the Dublin area of HSE Dublin and South East, Community Healthcare Networks 1-6 inclusive (catchment population approximately 300,000). This post is part of the National Service Improvement Programme for MHID and is a new development service in HSE Dublin and South East.

Minimum Requirements

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above and the successful candidates must:

• Have a recognized university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland obtained with 1st class honours or 2nd class honours grade 1, in which Psychology was taken as a major subject.
• Have a recognized post-graduate professional qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in clinical or counselling psychology.
• For those who obtained their training and qualifications abroad, the equivalence with the above training and qualifications must be validated by the Department of Health.
• Have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology, no more than three years of which were spent in gaining the post-graduate professional qualification. Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post-graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years’ experience requirement.
• Have post-qualification experience of working in either a CAMHs service or AMHs service or Intellectual disability service for 1 year carrying out assessments and conducting psychological therapy.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the complex needs of this client group.
• Understand mental health as it relates to intellectual disability.
• Be familiar with comorbid conditions such as neurodevelopmental disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, emotional dysregulation difficulties and drug and alcohol abuse.
• Have experience of group work.
• Have experience of working within an MDT.
• Have knowledge and experience in counselling and advocacy as it relates to the role.
• Have knowledge of the services provided by Cluain Mhuire Service.

Closing date

30/10/2026 17:00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC

Informal enquiries

Informal inquiries to Dr. Muireann McNulty, Principal Psychologist, on [phone] or [e-mail]