Staff Grade Psychologist.

Job Title: Staff grade Psychologist Locations: Mayo (Castlebar & Ballina) and Roscommon (Roscommon Town) Contract Type: Full-Time, 1-Year HSE Contract (35 hours/week) Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales (Staff & Senior Grade)

Excel Recruitment are recruiting Staff grade Psychologists on behalf of Primary Care teams across Mayo and Roscommon.

We have positions with designated bases in Castlebar, Ballina, and Roscommon Town.

This is an exciting opportunity to join friendly, multidisciplinary team where you will have support, formal supervision and integrated service provision in the area.

The successful candidate: will provide high quality psychological services to individuals across the lifespan, from children, young people to adults, experiencing a range of complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health difficulties.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients, offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people and adults.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and therapeutic support to children and young people presenting with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns (e.g. anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions).
• Develop evidence-informed, child-centred treatment plans in collaboration with children, families, and MDT colleagues.
• Deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions as appropriate.
• Engage in collaborative goal-setting, therapeutic planning, and case formulation.
• Provide consultation and support to parents, carers, and other professionals involved in the child’s care.
• Participate in service development, quality initiatives, and continuous professional improvement.

Eligibility Criteria

• Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology and/or Chartered Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist through PSI.
• Candidates qualified overseas must provide evidence of validation by the Department of Health at the time of application.
• Eligibility for registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• Demonstrable knowledge of a range of Psychological assessment and therapeutic models
• Experience delivering psychological interventions to children and families
• Excellent clinical assessment, formulation, and therapeutic planning skills
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied caseload.
• Full driver’s license and access to a car.

What you need to do now

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Charlene Cooke confidentially via email at or by phone at 089-9455139