Basic/staff Psychologist Post, Adult Services

St. Michael’s House is a community-based voluntary organisation which provides facilities and services to over 1,900 adults and children with intellectual disabilities and their families in the greater Dublin area.

Psychologists in our Adult services work in multi-disciplinary teams to support our service-users, their families and frontline staff. The Psychology department is a dynamic group of mainly clinical psychologists with a variety of specialisms in the intellectual disability field. We offer supportive supervision, encourage research and service evaluation, maintain strong links with University training courses and value continuing professional development.

A Vacancy exists for 1 Full Time, Permanent Post for a Basic/Staff Grade Psychologist in Adult Services.

Applicants must have:

• A post-graduate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology that meets the requirements of the Psychological Society of Ireland or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health, for employment as a Basic Grade Psychologist.
• Placement in an Intellectual Disability service as part of professional training.
• Knowledge and experience of working with adults with intellectual disabilities who also have ASD or Dementia would be an advantage.
• Full driving licence and the use of a car.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Panels of suitably qualified persons may be formed from which further vacancies may be filled.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Dr Sean Carey, Principal Psychologist-Adult Services, (01) 8770548 or 087 1213879.

To apply: Please apply via rezoomo, and upload a copy of your updated CV and Cover Letter and outline in your application your suitability for the role taking into account the criteria in the above advert. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and remember to include a valid email address and mobile phone number as this is the way you will be contacted to attend an interview.

Closing Date for receipt of applications is: 6pm, Friday, May 24th, 2024.

Salary Scales will be in line with the HSE consolidated payscales.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies.

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