POSITION SUMMARY:
Jigsaw is looking for a part time Mental Health & Wellbeing Clinical Lead (Schools) on a fixed-term, 3 year basis.
This contract is being offered on a shorter working year basis. Time worked will be in line with the Post primary academic year and will be 35 working weeks out of 52 per annum. The Clinical Lead role equates to 3 days per week i.e. 22.5 hours per week, and the working hours across the week can be negotiated as per our flexible working policy. There will be some evening work required occasionally in terms of delivering evening webinars and online events. Salary is in line with the below salary range and has been pro-rata'd to reflect the part time nature of the role, spread over 52 weeks.
The Mental Health & Wellbeing Clinical Lead (Schools) will work as a member of the Mental Health Promotion Team in Jigsaw. They will provide clinical knowledge, oversight and expertise to support the development and implementation of Jigsaw’s 3-year programme of work to provide wellbeing and mental health supports for post-primary schools, in partnership with the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS)/ Department of Education. The role is suited to experienced social workers, mental health nurses, clinical/counselling/educational psychologists, psychotherapists and occupational therapists with significant mental health experience in a community-based setting. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Mental Health & Wellbeing Schools Coordinators and the eLearning Team to develop and deliver a broad range of training opportunities for school leaders, school staff, student support teams and parents. They will also work collaboratively with clinical colleagues in ensuring an evidence-based and integrated approach to the development of Jigsaw’s wellbeing and mental health supports for post-primary schools.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced mental health professional who will utilise and apply their clinical knowledge and experience to support our multi-component programme of supports and resources for schools. They will have the skills and competencies to support the development of innovative and interactive programmes and training which can be delivered, both in person and online, for teachers, school staff and parents. They will also be central to the development of curriculum-based sessions for students, which will be delivered by teachers in the classroom.
This post provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to avail of flexible working arrangements and Jigsaw will also ensure that they avail of opportunities to link in with relevant established clinical structures within the organisation to engage with the wider clinical workforce e.g. Clinical Leader Jigsaw Learning Networks, CPD, etc.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide clinical oversight and work collaboratively with colleagues on the Schools Team to develop a range of relevant content, courses, training and resources as part of Jigsaw’s national programme of wellbeing and mental health supports for post-primary schools.
- Ensure that the content/materials produced are informed by the best available evidence as well as the needs of the various target audiences and aligned with Jigsaw’s Conceptualisation of Mental Health.
- Ensure that all materials and resources are accurate, engaging and inclusive in terms of accessible language and terminology, and in keeping with Jigsaw’s EDI Policy.
- Stay current with national and international research and evidence in wellbeing and youth mental health education, promotion and training and ensure that Jigsaw’s programme of supports and resources is informed by evidence and best practice.
- Contribute to the development of an annual work plan for Jigsaw’s work with schools, identifying actions, deliverables and annual KPIs.
- Participate in ongoing professional development, Jigsaw Learning Networks and relevant training opportunities.
- Be flexible and willing to work evenings and occasional weekends, as required.
- Participate as a member of the wider Jigsaw team in team meetings and other relevant fora.
- Fulfil obligations as per The Children First Act 2015 and comply with Jigsaw's Child Protection and Welfare Policy.
- Comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts 1988, 2003 & 2018 (GDPR).
- Carry out any other such duties as may reasonably be requested, in fulfilment of Jigsaw’s vision, mission and strategic priorities.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential Criteria:
This is a senior clinical role best suited to experienced mental health professionals from the following disciplines:
- Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology. (Psychologists who gained their qualification/s outside of the Republic of Ireland must provide a copy of their Letter of Validation from the Department of Health at application stage)
- Social Workers registered with CORU
- Occupational Therapists registered with CORU
- Mental Health Nurses registered with An Bord Altranais
- Psychotherapists accredited by the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) or the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP),
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years' full-time or equivalent experience working in a mental health service / setting
- Knowledge and experience of applying evidence-informed mental health knowledge and skills to support young people’s mental health
- In-depth understanding of the determinants of youth mental health
- Proven ability to manage and prioritise a complex programme of work, to organise a varied workload, to take initiative, work independently and to work to tight deadlines
- Experience of deploying a wide variety of presentation, training and facilitation skills and techniques to ensure best learning outcomes for participants
- Excellent communication skills, across various media, with a wide range of audiences
- Flexible, solution-focused approach and attitude
- Strong IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Full, clean driving licence & access to a car essential for this role.
Desirable:
- Direct experience of working in education settings in the area of mental health and wellbeing
- Experience of working therapeutically with young people aged 12-25 years
- An understanding of the national policy context for mental health and wellbeing in education settings in Ireland, and in particular post-primary schools
- Experience in using a range of tools to create content in a variety of formats for a range of users (e.g. canva, flipbook, learning management systems).
Benefits
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Factors taken into account in determining an appropriate scale include the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the job. The full salary range for this role is €62,000 - €88,400 per annum. €25,376.82 - €36,182.43 is the pro-rata’d salary range reflecting the 35 week working nature of the role.
Jigsaw operates the following benefits for its employees
- Defined contribution pension scheme.
- Annual leave 10 days, exclusive of public holidays and 1.5 company days.
- Comprehensive annual CPD schedule
- Discounted Group Health Insurance Scheme
- Travel pass Scheme/ Bike to Work Scheme
- Financial support for further education
- Flexible Working
Please note
- The closing date for applications is 4pm, Monday 14th October 2024. Interviews are due to take place on Thursday, 24th October in our National Office in Pearse Street.
- Application is by online application form only & CVs will not be accepted. Please complete all fields of the application form. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
- This contract is being offered on a shorter Working year basis. Time worked will be in line with the Academic Year and will be 35 working weeks out of 52 per annum. Salary is in line with the above Salary Range, it has been further pro-rata'd to reflect the part time nature of the role and is paid spread over 52 weeks. Please contact [email protected] for further queries.
- The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
- As Jigsaw’s programme of work with schools will be deployed nationally, this role will require some travel for work and a willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, as required.
- As this is a national role, the post holder will be required to participate in regular in-person team meetings in order to maximise collaborative working with others on the team. Presence in National Office at other times many also be required (e.g. Mental Health Promotion Department meetings, National Office Team meetings, etc.).
- All Jigsaw staff members are required to obtain Garda clearance as a condition of their initial and continued employment.
- Jigsaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
- All documentation received by Jigsaw will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018). The information will only be used by Jigsaw in the processing of job applications and for ongoing administrative purposes with job candidates.
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