Job Title: Specialist Reproductive Health/Rights Counsellor (Previously Specialist Pregnancy Counsellor)Hours: 2 to 4 days per week 9 am - 5pmContract: Permanent Salary: Salary of €52,142.40 per annum pro-rata The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is Ireland’s leading sexual health provider. We provide a wide range of services in our Dublin medical clinics and nationwide counselling rooms, including specialist pregnancy counselling, abortion care and counselling, sexual and reproductive health services, and education and training.The IFPA is a pro-choice organisation and supports a person's decision in all cases. We are committed to advocating for every person in Ireland who needs reproductive healthcare has access to quality services with dignity. We are seeking suitably a qualified candidate to join our Specialist Reproductive Health/Rights Counselling team in Galway city. The counsellor will provide clients with non-directive and non-judgmental counselling, support, and information. This includes information on all their options, including abortion care, parenting, and adoption. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Director of Counselling and where necessary, the IFPA clinical teams. The successful applicant will require:A counselling qualification of at least Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications, or equivalent.Full Accreditation with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI), or equivalent. Pre Accreditation is not acceptedA working understanding of child protection and welfare regulations and protocols Desirable:Knowledge and experience in the provision of trauma-informed careSome knowledge of pregnancy counselling, and sexual and reproductive healthAn interest in sexual and reproductive healthcare Benefits include: One-to-one supervision and case managementFinancial contribution towards annual CPDCatalog of internal CPDPaid sick leave after 1 year of serviceAccrued annual leave pro rata after 1 year of service20 days annual leave pro rataContribution towards monthly supervisionExternal group supervision providedA full job description is available here. A panel may be formed for the filling of future vacancies. For more information contact clare.obrien@ifpa.ie.
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