Digital Psychotherapist – Adult, Children and Young People

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Provide therapeutic support focused on goals for adults, children, and adolescents utilizing age-appropriate and developmentally suitable interventions.

• Conduct thorough assessments that address needs, developmental stages, risk factors, and protective elements.

• Implement evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT skills, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Family-Based/Systemic Therapy.

• Offer immediate crisis interventions via telephone or video, including risk assessments, suicide prevention, and emotional regulation techniques.

• Assess and manage safeguarding risks related to self-harm, suicidal thoughts, abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

• Collaborate with TUSLA, educational institutions, law enforcement, and other pertinent agencies.

• Determine the suitable level of service response based on the severity and complexity of cases.

• Work alongside families, caregivers, educational personnel, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Suggest liaisons with social workers, psychiatrists, teachers, GPs, and other healthcare professionals.

• Keep precise and confidential clinical records in Salesforce following GDPR and ethical standards.

• Participate in research, evaluation, clinical audits, and ongoing service enhancement.

• Function within clinical governance frameworks, policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and ethical guidelines.

• Attend clinical supervision, safeguarding training, and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.

• Contribute to the development of services, digital innovation, and enhanced accessibility.

• Advocate for inclusive, neuroaffirmative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed care practices.

• Conduct online sessions lasting up to 50 minutes for adults aged 18+ and children and young people aged 6–17.

• Ensure availability to offer first appointments within 10 working days of clinical activation.

• Obtain and document consent from parents or guardians prior to therapy for children and young people.

• Implement cancellation and missed-appointment policies.

• Make clinical decisions regarding modality, session frequency, and discharge within the clinical governance framework.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fully qualified and accredited psychotherapist.

• At least two to three years of post-qualification experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families.

• Full accredited membership with IACP, Irish Council for Psychotherapy, BABCP, IABCP, or Chartered with PSI.

• Clean record with the relevant regulatory body.

• Specialized training in child development, play therapy, systemic therapy, and legal aspects of child counseling.

• Knowledge of psychopharmacology as it relates to adults, children, and young people.

• Practical, supervised training experience with children and adolescents.

• Experience working with adults and children aged 6 to 17.

• Background in collaborating with social workers, CAMHS, schools, and healthcare professionals.

• Experience with diverse populations, including neurodivergent clients, LGBTQ+ youth, and children from various cultural backgrounds.

• Familiarity with digital or hybrid therapy models.

• Proficient in CBT, DBT skills, Goal-Based Interventions, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Family-Based/Systemic Therapy.

• Strong understanding of typical and atypical development, attachment theory, and neurodevelopmental conditions.

• Capability to assess and manage crises, self-harm, suicidal ideation, abuse, and neglect.

• Comprehensive knowledge of child protection laws, the Children First Act, GDPR, and adult safeguarding protocols.

• Awareness of consent and confidentiality responsibilities for individuals under 18.

• Ability to identify, document, and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.

• Knowledge of clinical governance, GDPR, clinical documentation, and service policies.

• Commitment to continuing professional development, supervision, and training.

• Ability to tailor therapeutic approaches to suit adults, children, and adolescents.

• Competence in providing psychoeducation and involving caregivers.

• Capability to contribute to service audits, clinical evaluations, and outcome measures.

• Ability to advocate through multi-agency collaboration.

• Capacity to work independently while being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Flexibility to work afternoons and evenings.

• Proficient computing skills, including Microsoft software, email, internet, video conferencing, Salesforce, clinical record-keeping software, and approved AI-assisted clinical transcription tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).

• Remote working opportunities.

• 25 days of annual leave.

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a wide range of health and wellbeing support.

• Remote supervision options.

• Opportunities for skill and expertise development through training and education.

• Extensive list of employee perks and benefits.

• Technology that enhances your work; digital infrastructure designed to support clinical delivery and minimize administrative tasks.

• Structured continuing professional development (CPD) program with dedicated time for professional growth and IACP accreditation maintenance.