To provide evidence-based counselling interventions to services users attending the Addiction Services.

Informal Enquiries:

Name: Fran Byrne Tel: 086 3802612 E-mail: fran.byrne@hse.ie

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 Ireland’s 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