About us:
Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.
Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 450 people.
Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.
Spectrum.Life’s Neurodiversity Service consists of a multidisciplinary team of qualified, accredited, knowledgeable, and experienced professionals who are passionate about supporting people to understand themselves and live happy, healthy, authentic, and meaningful lives.
Our neurodiversity team continually strives to embody and develop neuro-affirming practice. We oppose the assumption that there is one ‘standard’ neurotype that exists and recognise that the population is neurodiverse. Neurotype (or brain type) variation is not only natural and inevitable but valuable (i.e. not a deficit). We recognise that the process of being neurodiversity affirming is an ongoing journey with no fixed end point, and one which requires constant action, learning, engagement, and commitment. We continually evaluate our practice through critical reflection and active seeking of feedback, and challenge neuro-normative thinking at every opportunity.
Role Brief:
Are you passionate about neurodiversity, mental health, and wellbeing? Do you want to make a real difference to people’s lives?
We are seeking a PSI Chartered Psychologist (clinical or counselling) to join our team to provide timely, high-quality assessments and psychological interventions for individuals using digital platforms. This exciting opportunity will be within our neurodiversity affirming service, where you will primarily be undertaking neurodivergence identity explorations (assessments) with individuals that are older than 7 years. The role requires working collaboratively with clients, alongside a multidisciplinary team, to undertake comprehensive clinical interviews, diagnostic identity explorations, and provide post-identification collaboration with clients.
You will additionally be responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, you may be involved in individual therapy, group work, and consultations with families and other professionals.
You will have a good knowledge of working psychologically with individuals and those important to them, as well as expertise in the assessment and support of individuals presenting with a range of psychological and behavioural difficulties.
Additionally, a comprehensive knowledge of digital platforms and the capability to utilise them effectively, ethically, and safely will be essential.
Responsibilities:
- You will undertake initial assessments with families and individuals to help identify the best assessment, intervention or support for their needs.
- You will be involved in delivering high quality, clinically robust and neurodiversity affirming assessment and intervention.
- You will have a caseload where you will be the designated lead practitioner, which will involve building a relationship with individuals and their family and being the key person guiding them through their support journey.
- You will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure each individual experiences a thorough multidisciplinary assessment and formulation of their strengths and challenges that informs helpful recommendations and a plan for next steps.
- You will provide written reports detailing assessments you complete, presenting complex information in a clear and accessible way.
- You will work in a way that ensures the safety and wellbeing of individuals and those that are close to them, following relevant safeguarding and risk procedures.
- You will support the clinical and service leads with the day to day running of the service, including monitoring of feedback and outcomes in order ensure we are delivering clinically robust, effective and strengths-based assessment and intervention that clients are happy with.
- You will help families and individuals to better understand challenges they may be experiencing and set and work towards their individual goals through intervention, support and coaching.
Requirements:
Registration and Qualification Requirements- Doctoral qualification in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling) from a PSI-accredited or recognised programme
- Chartered Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) — C.Psychol.PsSI
- Minimum two years of post-qualification experience, including direct neurodiversity assessment experience
- Demonstrated experience assessing combined AuDHD presentations
- Formal training and demonstrated competence in ADOS-2 and ADI-R administration and interpretation, and in the administration and interpretation of validated ADHD assessment measures (e.g. DIVA-5).
- Experience conducting neurodiversity assessments across the lifespan, with awareness of age-related presentation differences
- Experience producing comprehensive neurodiversity assessment reports, including recommendations and reasonable accommodations
- Experience delivering psychological therapy adapted for neurodivergent individuals, including post-diagnostic support for individuals and families
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team
- Experience of biopsychosocial and systemic formulation of neurodevelopmental presentations
- Experience delivering remote or virtual assessments to children (aged seven and above) and/or adults
- Strong knowledge of NICE guidelines relevant to Autism (NG142, NG228) and ADHD (NG87), DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria
- Knowledge of co-occurring conditions (anxiety, learning disabilities, developmental trauma) and their interaction with neurodevelopmental presentations
- Knowledge of reasonable accommodations under the Equal Status Acts 2000–2018 and their application in educational and workplace settings in Ireland
- Knowledge of safeguarding and risk frameworks relevant to children, young people, and adults in Ireland, including Children First Act 2015 and mandatory reporting obligations
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload and administration as a self-employed practitioner
Desirable:
- Experience adapting assessments and therapy for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities, sensory needs, or complex communication profiles
- Training in therapeutic modalities specifically adapted for neurodivergent populations (e.g. adapted CBT, ACT, DBT-informed, or PDA-informed approaches)
- Experience providing clinical supervision to more junior staff
- Experience working across HSE and private/independent sector pathways
What are the benefits of working at SPECTRUM.LIFE?
- Full time or part time permanent contract
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
- In-office, remote or hybrid working options
- 25 days annual leave
- 24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
- The opportunity to work in a strengths based and inclusive way and contribute to a bigger shift in changing societal attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing
- Monthly clinical supervision from a mental health specialist
- Training, guidance and support to allow you to do your role to the best of your ability
- Opportunities to develop your skills and expertise through learning and training
- The chance to contribute to the development and shaping of a new and exciting service
- Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl