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Psychotherapist
Position summary:
Spirasi therapists offer individual and group therapeutic supports to individuals over 18 years of age who are survivors of torture. All our clinicians share the same scope of practice to support the goals of our clients in a collaborative, respectful, evidence-based, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate manner while drawing on their own unique training,
This position is based in Dublin with some potential for remote work. The successful candidate will adopt a blended working approach, providing both individual and group interventions—both in person and online—to survivors of torture from diverse cultural backgrounds. When necessary, this work will involve collaboration with interpreters.
A recruitment panel will be formed. A recruitment panel is a list of candidates who have been successful at the selection or interview stages. Candidates are placed in order of merit. The highest-scoring candidate is first on the panel; the candidate with the second highest mark is second and so on. The Psychotherapist Panel will be in place for one year after which it will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Is the panel exhausted i.e. is the panel empty? Have all vacancies been filled?;
- Is there a material change(s) in the initial recruitment process?
Candidates may request to be removed from a panel. This will need to be done in writing to the original recruitment contact in Spirasi.
Person Specification and Job description attached below.
To Apply
Please send a CV and a brief letter of motivation (no more than 1 page) – both of which should show how your skills and experience match the requirements of the post via email to recruitment@spirasi.ie with ‘Spirasi Therapist and your name’ in the subject of the email.
Please make sure that both your CV and cover letter are saved under your name and include the position for which you are applying e.g. First name Last Name Spirasi Therapist
Enquiries: Spirasi recruitment - recruitment@spirasi.ie
Closing Date: Friday May 16 at 5pm
Interview Date: TBC
Remuneration: €53,152 (pro-rata)
Contract: 12-18 months fixed-term
Hours of work: 28 hours per week
Hybrid Model: Work remotely and in the office (must be available for minimum 2 days per week on site in Dublin 7).
Benefits:
- EAP with HSF Assist
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced Annual leave
- Enhanced paid sick leave (after 13 weeks)
See Job Description below