Basic Grade Psychologist

Overview To work as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of psychology services including assessment and intervention to children accessing the Early Intervention service as appropriate.
Location Leopardstown and Sandymount offices. Leopardstown is located in a HSE building within Leopardstown Shopping Centre, with easy access via Luas Green Line and M50. Sandymount is a seaside village location served by DART and central bus routes.
Contract Details Contract Type: Permanent Post
Contract Hours: Full Time Post, 35 hours per week
Salary: €62,274 - €98,223 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to Long Service Increments. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service
Overview Of The Post To work as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of psychology services including assessment and intervention to children accessing the Early Intervention service as appropriate.
Responsibilities Please see Job Description for full list of duties.
The Successful Candidate Will Have Essential Criteria:
Candidates for appointment must: Have a recognised university degree or diploma (QQI level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.
Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
OR an equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health.
Demonstrate competence in the Care Group/s applied for.
Must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Applicants with a clinical or counselling psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology, Adult Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist. Note 2.
Applicants with an educational psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Child Disability, Child Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist. Note 2. (Note 2: Combinations of supervised clinical placement experience as part of the qualification and post-qualification supervised work experience within a single care group area to give a total of 60 days are not acceptable.)
Eligible to work in the State.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience working in the disability sector.
Experience of inter/trans disciplinary team working.
Knowledge and experience of Assessment of Need process.
Experience of working with children aged from birth to 18 years, with a range of disabilities, including physical disability, autism, learning disability, and their families.
Experience in Autism diagnosis.
Applicants must have at least one-year satisfactory post-graduate experience working as a Clinical or Educational Psychologist.
Application & Policies If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
For a full list of benefits and conditions, please refer to the organisation's benefits information. The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. Please review Enable Ireland's privacy and data protection notices for details on how your personal information is processed. If invited for interview, your data may be shared with virtual interview providers and the interview panel. Your information will be stored in line with the organisation’s retention policy.
Closing date for applications: 21/09/2025. Interview date: TBC. A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies arising during the next 12 months. Please note that the organisation reserves the right to change this information prior to appointment. Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community, and the organisation is an equal opportunities employer.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries: Mental Health Care

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