Senior Psychologist - Dublin South Central Mental Health Services -
CPL Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE are currently recruiting for a Senior Psychologist for a long-term locum assignment on behalf of the community older persons mental health service based in South Dublin city.
This role will involve working with the older adult service and will consider applications for full and part-time candidates.
The mental health of older adult’s programme specialises in the mental healthcare of the elderly with a focus on depression and dementia in later life.
This role is part of a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team and will involve significant assessments and short-term therapeutic input with older adults with a focus on depression and dementia in later life with the aim of the service to facilitate and promote wellness and functional independence with a focus on restoration, rehabilitation and compensation of skills.
Job Responsibilities:
Working in partnership with multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the delivery of first-class Psychology service to older adult patients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting with some in-reach / inpatient clients.
Providing input into service delivery and supervision of basic grade staff
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
A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience as a Psychologist with a significant amount working within a mental health setting.
Experience working with older adults
Permission to work in Ireland
Professional approach to work
Flexibility in work practice
For an immediate interview please forward your CV to Zinna at alliedhealth@cplhealthcare.com or call Zinna on 01 482 5452
Visit www.cplhealthcare.com for more psychology jobs