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Job Description
Jigsaw Seeks Part-Time Mental Health & Wellbeing Clinical Lead (Schools)
Jigsaw is seeking a part-time Mental Health & Wellbeing Clinical Lead (Schools) to join our team on a fixed-term, 3-year basis. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Mental Health Promotion Team to develop and implement a 3-year programme of work to provide wellbeing and mental health supports for post-primary schools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical oversight and work collaboratively with colleagues to develop a range of relevant content, courses, training and resources for post-primary schools.
- Ensure that all materials and resources are accurate, engaging and inclusive, and aligned with Jigsaw's Conceptualisation of Mental Health.
- Stay current with national and international research and evidence in wellbeing and youth mental health education, promotion and training.
- Contribute to the development of an annual work plan for Jigsaw's work with schools, identifying actions, deliverables and annual KPIs.
Requirements:
- Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years' full-time or equivalent experience working in a mental health service or setting.
- Knowledge and experience of applying evidence-informed mental health knowledge and skills to support young people's mental health.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritise a complex programme of work, and to work to tight deadlines.
Benefits:
- Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Defined contribution pension scheme.
- Annual leave and company days.
- Comprehensive annual CPD schedule.
- Discounted Group Health Insurance Scheme.
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).