Addiction Counsellor
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Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
To provide evidence-based counselling interventions to services users attending the Addiction Services.
Informal Enquiries:
Name: Fran Byrne Tel:E-mail:
Essential Criteria
Candidates must have at the latest date of application:
1. Professional Qualifications Experience etc
a)
i) A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy of at least level 7 on the National Qualifications Authority of Irelands framework
AND
ii) Be accredited as a counsellor with the Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI) or accredited as a counsellor/psychotherapist with the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP) or a relevant body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)
OR
iii) Have an equivalent qualification and full registration from another jurisdiction
AND
b) Have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience working as a professional accredited counsellor in a counselling setting with adults and young people where addiction issues were part of this work
AND
c) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and management ability for the proper discharge of the office
2. Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service
3. Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character
Relevant Attachment: Addiction Counsellor Job Spec Louth
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
