Psychologist

Psychologist – Community Mental Health Service, South Dublin City

CPL Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE are currently recruiting for a Psychologist for a long term locum assignment on behalf of the community mental health service based in South Dublin city.

This role is part of a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team and will involve significant assessments and short-term therapeutic input with adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

Key roles and responsibilities:

· Psychological assessments, including the administration of particular psychological measures and standardised tools in the assessment of mental health, personality, adaptive and intellectual functioning.

· Developing psychological formulations and providing short-term psychological input, informed by a variety of therapeutic approaches, in particular, cognitive analytical therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy.

· Involvement in multidisciplinary activities such as individual care planning and reviewing, and in the development of referral and discharge processes.

· Providing consultation and support to the team in developing psychological formulations, and in the application of such to organisational issues too.

The Candidate:

· A recognised qualification as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

· Candidates qualified outside the Republic of Ireland are required to hold validation of their qualifications with the Dept. of Health & Children

· Experience in Adult Mental Health is essential, placement experience will be considered

· Permission to work in Ireland

· Professional approach to work

· Flexibility in work practice

For an immediate interview please forward your CV to Holly at [email protected].

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