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We are looking to hire a competitive PSYCHOLOGIST to join our all-star team at Avista in Limerick.
Growing your career as a Full Time PSYCHOLOGIST is an amazing opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, presentation and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of PSYCHOLOGIST at Avista today!

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Applications are invited for the following position:

East Limerick Children’s Services, Limerick

PSYCHOLOGIST

35hpw, Permanent contract

€55,709 -€95, 373* (*Long Service Increment)

Req. No. : 24335

Avista in partnership with the HSE are lead agency of East Limerick Children Services, a Children’s Disability Network Team in Limerick. We are looking for candidates who are committed to supporting children with complex disability needs and their families, in a family and person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

As a Basic Grade Psychologist, you will join the 0-18 children’s disability network team and be engaged in practice routed in a family centred practice approach. You will be working within a highly motivated team and contribute to collaborative working with children and families and the team. You will provide services in line with interdisciplinary approaches in relation to interventions and assessments. ELCS CDNT is operated based on principles of Progressing Disability Services within Ireland. 

Along with the ability to carry out all duties detailed in the job description, photocopies of the following must be attached to your application, otherwise regrettably, we are unable to shortlist:

• An appropriate post-graduate professional qualification recognised by professional body for psychologists in Ireland - Essential

• Their qualifications validated by the P.S.I. or other relevant professional body, with proof of validation submitted with the application, if the applicant qualified outside the Republic of Ireland -Essential

• Training and experience of administering assessment tools including ADI-R and/or DISCO; ADOS/BOSA - Essential

• Full Clean Driving licence - Essential 

Applicants should also have the following

• Meet the Psychological Society of Ireland and Dept. of Health and Children guidelines for employment as a Staff Grade Psychologist in the Health Services.

• Have an interest and experience in working with children presenting with complex disability needs (with or without a diagnosis of autism).

• Have excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and effective caseload management skills together with the ability to work on their own initiative.

• Have a full clean driving license and use of a car.

• Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description

‘A panel may be formed from which future Psychology vacancies may be filled’

Informal enquiries to Baerbel Schlueter, Children’s Disability Network Manager,

Tel: 061-603401/086-8357107

To apply please visit  

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10th March 2023 

For more information about ELCS, Limerick, please visit: and

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits of working as a PSYCHOLOGIST in Limerick:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary