Senior Psychologist

Established in 1951, the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is a voluntary organisation and national charity working with children and adults with disabilities. The voluntary sector provides 75% of the disability services in Ireland and, alongside a number of voluntary organisations and the Health Service Executive (HSE), the CRC works to provide a variety of services to children and adults with disabilities. We provide general disability services along with and in partnership with the HSE.
Skills and attributes University Degree or Diploma with first or second class honours in Psychology
postgraduate qualification in Clinical or Educational Psychology
five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology
Description Full time, Permanent – 35 hours per week and Part-time roles
We currently have vacancies on our CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams, across all our Dublin locations.
CDNT Balbriggan; CDNT Clondalkin; CDNT Clontarf; and CDNT Swords.
Based in CRC Lead Agency Children’s Disability Network Team.
The CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) will be providing intervention to children from the age of 0-18 years, presenting with complex developmental needs requiring inter-disciplinary intervention. Our services are based upon a Family Centered Practice Model in line with Progressing Disability Services. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team.
During 2024 the CRC has embarked on a programme of organistional transformation. Partnering with the Virginia Mason Institute world leaders in supporting healthcare organisations through continuous improvement and transformational change. We would love to hear from you if you are excited about the chance to become part of our forward-thinking children’s teams and contribute to implementing lean healthcare practices.
The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements:
A University Degree or Diploma obtained with first or second class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.
A recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical or Educational Psychology
Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the postgraduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post-qualification experience as a professional psychologist. Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post-graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years’ experience requirement.
Experience of completing standardised cognitive assessment with children
Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills
Flexibility and teamwork skills which are key to this role.
Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Experience working with children with physical disabilities
Experience working with children with intellectual disabilities
Experience completing Assessment of Need
Full driver’s license and access to car.
It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies and knowledge for the post. Department of Health Salary Scale apply, grade code 367Y (€97,528 - €114,638).
Please apply through the 'Apply Now' button. Please specify the CDNT team/s you wish to join. This competition is a rolling competition, interviews will take place weekly from the beginning of January 2025 with available vacancies filled on a rolling basis.
Informal enquires to hr@crc.ie, please specify the CDNT team you are enquiring about.
A panel will be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time posts for CRC Children’s Disability Services will be filled.
Data Protection: Please refer to crc_job_applicant_privacy_notice.pdf to learn more about how we handle your personal data and the rights that you have during the recruitment cycle.
This role is subject to HSE approval.
We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.
Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
Central Remedial Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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