Counsellor Therapist

CORLANN – WEST REGION

POST OF PERMANENT PART- TIME COUNSELLOR/THERAPIST

EAST GALWAY ADULT SERVICES – INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO ORCHARD SERVICES, GORT, CO. GALWAY AND REA SERVICES, LOUGHREA, CO GALWAY

REF: 103638

The Role:

The Counsellor will provide psychotherapy/counselling services for adults with an intellectual disability.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Head of Psychology Department/Deputy

Works With:

Adults with intellectual disability in a collaborative and integrative manner with the wider core team supporting e.g., frontline staff, team leaders, service managers, and colleagues in disciplines which include, clinical psychologists, social workers, psychiatry, nursing, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy.

Purpose:

To ensure a holistic and person centred approach, the successful candidate will work in a collaborative and integrative manner with the wider core team supporting the person.

Many of the adults with mild intellectual disability supported by Corlann avail of community based services and hence a number of agencies and services provide various elements of support. As a result collaboration with key staff providing services across agencies is critical as the team supporting the adult may be an interagency team.

The successful candidate may provide training sessions to enhance the skills of staff working with people with emotional lability and other needs as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications/Experience:

Candidates must, at the latest date for receipt of completed applications for the post possess:

A recognised qualification at Level 7 or higher qualification on the NQAI framework in Medicine, relevant Health & Social Care Professionals (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy) or registered or eligible to be registered as a Nurse with An Bord Altranais.

And

An Accredited qualification in counselling or psychotherapy recognised by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a relevant body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy, or equivalent body in another jurisdiction, of which there is sufficient theoretical content, clinical placements, skills training and personal development as part of the qualification.

Or

A post-graduate qualification in counselling recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland.

A full driving license and use of a car is an essential requirement.

Skills:

Demonstrates knowledge, experience and ability to:

• Understand the impact of various forms of abuse and trauma

• Impact of maladaptive attachment histories

• Assess clients’ suitability for counselling/psychotherapy

• Work within a range of therapeutic approaches

• Provide individualized and person centred therapy contracts

• Work effectively and confidently with challenging client processes

• Empathise with and treat clients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect

• Operate notification procedures in relation to child and vulnerable adult protection

• Assess risk and manage it appropriately

• Incorporate relevant legislation, agreed policy directives and professional guidance into work practice

• Engage in evaluation and supervision

• Engage in commitment to continuing professional development

• Operate professional and personal boundaries

• Appreciate of the importance of professional and personal support systems

• Work effectively as part of a team including working independently and as a core member of an interdisciplinary team

• Operate effective interpersonal and communications (verbal and written) skills

• Account for the outcomes of psychotherapy and its efficacy

• Manage client records effectively and promptly

• Work in a flexible manner and be open to change

• Apply leadership and organisation skills

• Evaluate information and make effective decisions

• Provide a high quality service

• IT skills relevant to the role (use of electronic client record and the OLIS database)

Effectively plan and prepare for meetings

• Manage communications in a professional manner

• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions/service delivery

• Promote and demonstrate best practice at all times

Working Hours:

42 hours per week based on a 5 day duty roster.

Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm to meet the requirements of the programme. Future developments within the services may require that you are prepared to transfer to other work locations as the service needs demand.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported

Remuneration:

Department Of Health Counsellor Therapist - National Counselling Service, salary scale (01/06/2026) - 54,763 x 14 increments - € 96,056 (max) per annum (pro-rata for part-time).

Annual Leave:

27 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Tenure:

The post is permanent part-time and pensionable.

Probation

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the employer’s discretion.

Full job description attached

Informal enquiries to Dr. Mary Davis, Head of Psychology Department/Principal Clinical Psychologist at 091 721400

The closing date for receipt of all applications is 5pm, Thursday 24th September 2026

Interview date is Thursday 8th October 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.