Medforce are seeking aStaff Grade Psychologist to join a friendly, dynamic, supportiveChildren Disability Network Teamin Central County Meath.
If you are aPsychologistpassionate about working with children who have complex needs, I would like to hear from you.
This is a full time, 35 hour week spread across Monday - Friday with excellent benefits including free onsite parking, incremental HSE pay-scale, generous annual leave entitlement and CPD opportunties.
The Childrens Disability Network Team provides a Family Centred, Interdisciplinary Team Service to children with complex disability needs aged 0 to 18yrs in their local community.
The successful candidate will work with experienced Psychologists as part of the interdisciplinary team providing a team based service to CDNT children and young people and their families as per the HSE National Health Policy, Progressing Disability Services for children and young people.
Essential criteria A recognised University degree or Diploma (QQ1 level8 Equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject.
Doctorate in Psychology (Level 10) A recognised post graduate professional qualification in clinical, counselling or educational psychology or an equivalent validated by the Department of Health.
Applicants who qualified outside of Republic of Ireland must already have their qualifications validated by the department of Health and Children and the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Have excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and effective caseload management skills.
In addition they must possess good planning, organisation and effective time management skills together with the ability to work in a team and on their own initiative Desirable Experience in assessment and delivery of clinical interventions for children presenting with complex disability needs, physical and/or sensory and /or Intellectual disability and /or Autism.
Work experience or a training placement in a disability service with children with disabilities.
Supporting children and young people with Life Limiting conditions.
Supporting children and families/carers in management of behaviours that challenge.
Experience in Family Centred approaches in goal setting.
Full clean driving licence and have the use of a car.
Ready to take the next step in your psychology career?
Reach out to Laura Fagan at Medforce at / for more information.
If you refer a candidate to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a €150 thank you bonus!
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Skills: Staff Grade Psychologist