CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Galway Rape Crisis Centre (GRCC) is recruiting a CLINICAL
DIRECTOR with the responsibility to deliver an efficient and
effective client therapy service within the GRCC. The successful
candidate will oversee and supervise a team of **Apply on the
website** therapists.
The post holder will require a relevant psychotherapy professional
qualification (psychotherapy & clinical supervision), together with
accreditation of a relevant professional institution – the PSI,
IACP, or ICP along with professional experience within a service
specialising in trauma and/or sexual violence.
REPORTING TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
* Ongoing development and implementation of new clinical management
systems and policies and ongoing development of best practice
models in relation to overall clinical service in close
co-operation with the Executive Director.
* Close management of wait lists & providing clinical management
and support to our FRONTLINE team.
* Monitoring of client safety in relation to suicide and self-harm
and child protection issues and submission of child protection
reports.
* Facilitating individual Counselling Case Management Meetings.
* Facilitation of group case management and peer supervision
meetings.
* Working closely with the Administration team in the ongoing
development of data systems.
* Liaison with external agencies including Social Workers and the
Garda as required.
* Oversee volunteer training and to co-ordinate CPD trainings for
staff and volunteers.
(The list of duties provided is an overview of responsibility
in relation to clinical management.)
POST SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
* To be an accredited counsellor/psychotherapist with a relevant
accrediting body.
* To hold a qualification in therapeutic supervision from a relevant
accrediting body.
* To have management experience within a similar service and an
awareness of the impact of trauma on the organization.
* To have demonstratable experience and understanding of the impact
of sexual violence and of the support needs of individual survivors.
* To have excellent interpersonal, communication skills and
organizational skills.
* To have excellent team management skills and the ability to
generate effective working relationships with counselling staff and
volunteer counsellors.
* To work within the ethos and core values of GRCC
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a full-time post (**Apply on the website**.5 hours) with
occasional evening work required.
SALARY: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
For INFORMAL INQUIRIES please contact Theresa Merrigan, Clinical
Director **Apply on the website** To APPLY please send in your CV
along with a covering letter by email: **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: **Apply on the website**th of February
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
