Senior Psychologist

Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability needs and their families. As a senior psychologist you will join a highly motivated multi-disciplinary CAMHS-ID team working with children and adolescents with moderate and severe/profound intellectual disabilities and mental health support needs.

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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Senior Psychologist

CAMHS-ID Team

MDT SERVICES, DUBLIN

PERMANENT FULL-TIME (35 Hours per Week)

Salary:€100,483 -€118,111* (LSIs*)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REQ: 102149

Essential:

· A recognised university degree or diploma with first or second class honours in which Psychology was taken as major subject and honours obtained in that subject, and

· A recognised post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology validated by the Department of Health, and

· At least 5 years post-graduate experience as a professional psychologist, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the post-graduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post qualification experience as a professional psychologist, and

· Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office, and including an interest and experience in working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and mental health support needs.

· Applicants with qualifications obtained outside of Ireland must provide a certificate of validation of their qualifications from the Department of Health.

· A full clean driving license and use of a car.

· Proficiency in the English language.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme.
• Bike to work Scheme.
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme.

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to: Dr Sean Shanahan, Principal Psychologist Manager National Head of Psychologist, Email: Sean.Shanahan@avistaclg.ie and Lisa Lavelle, Director of Nursing/ Interim Director of Children and Young People, lisa.lavelle@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications: 26th August 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed from which current and future Full-Time, Part- Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.