Jigsaw Clinician - Cork

Jigsaw Clinician - Cork
Jigsaw - the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, Ireland

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
As mentioned in job details
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Mar 16, 2023
Last Date
Apr 16, 2023
Location(s)

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Jigsaw clinicians offer short-term therapeutic supports to young people aged 12-25 years who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This usually involves 1:1 work with the young person and sometimes it can include other family members as well. Our clinicians come from diverse professional backgrounds encompassing qualifications in social work, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, clinical/counselling/educational psychology, and psychotherapy, and they work as part of transdisciplinary teams based at one of our 15 services across the country. All of our clinicians share the same scope of practice to support the goals of our young people in a collaborative, respectful, and evidence-informed manner while drawing on their own unique training, experience, and skills. Additionally, clinicians are involved in health promotion, youth engagement, service development, and advocacy. Our clinicians benefit from frequent and supportive clinical supervision alongside a comprehensive programme of continuing professional development.


Please note: This is a full-time, permanent position based in our Cork service.

This is a front facing role with daily interactions with Young People and members of the public. Access to home working is occasional and is offered based on responsibilities of the role and the needs of the Service and Young People.


WHO WE ARE:

We are Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health. Formerly known as Headstrong, we were established in 2006 and to this day, we remain committed to leading a nationwide transformation in the area of youth mental health. By joining the Jigsaw Team, you will help us to create an Ireland where every young person’s mental health is valued and supported.

In Jigsaw we believe in intervening early with mental health difficulties, offering a therapeutic service to young people at primary care level. Our network of Jigsaw services provide young people aged 12-25 with a place, or a digital space, they can visit for free and receive confidential support from mental health professionals. In addition to the provision of a brief therapeutic service, we also advocate for a holistic and integrated view of the individual person which is inextricable from the contexts of their lives. To that end we aim to better inform, support, educate and empower communities, enabling a better understanding of our collective responsibility in supporting young people’s mental health. Our youth mental health promotion work seeks to enhance community engagement and increase knowledge and understanding in relation to youth mental health.

Youth voice is also central to our work in Jigsaw. We believe that service user engagement and wider youth participation is about involving young people, listening to them and giving them a voice in how our services and supports are planned, designed, implemented and evaluated.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To undertake initial mental health assessments with young people focusing on both strengths and difficulties.
  • To provide evidence informed brief, therapeutic interventions to young people.
  • To conduct risk assessments and implement risk management plans as appropriate.
  • To participate in clinical supervision and line management for support and guidance.
  • To work in accordance with Jigsaw Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
  • To participate in case management meetings, team meetings and other meetings as deemed necessary.
  • To liaise and consult with other professionals in supporting the mental health of young people attending Jigsaw.
  • To fulfill obligations as per the Children First Act 2015 and comply with the Jigsaw Child Protection and Welfare policy.
  • To maintain accurate, confidential records of practice using the Jigsaw Data System and to cooperate with reporting requirements as per the Jigsaw Record Keeping Policy.
  • To comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts 1988, 2003 amp; 2018 (GDPR).
  • To share information with the Jigsaw Clinical Manager, Service Manager, Jigsaw team and other stakeholders, as appropriate in accordance with good practice.
  • To contribute to research, audit and evaluation of the service as required.
  • To maintain professional and personal boundaries.
  • To engage in outreach work as required.
  • To demonstrate an open and flexible attitude to work at all times.
  • To be flexible regarding working hours in line with the needs of the service, i.e. evenings.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential Criteria: Qualifications amp; Registration/Accreditation It is essential that you meet one of the below:<

Job Specification

Job Rewards and Benefits

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