SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Avista is a person-centred rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families in a person-centred community based socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST

CHILDRENS SERVICES DUBLIN

(CAMHS-ID)

SPECIFIED PURPOSE (12 MONTHS) FULL -TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours Per Week).

Salary: 98503 -115784* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience .

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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 disabilities and complex 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.

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:

enquiries to Dr Niamh Mulryan email;

Closing date for receipt of applications 28thNovember 2025.

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

A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin service.

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Required Experience:

Senior IC