Assistant Psychologist

School/Department: Student Counselling Services 

Job category & level: Professional, Administrative & Support; Assistant Psychologist (Research Assistant Grade)

Post status: 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract

This post is not offered on an indefinite duration basis due to it being a progressive role, enabling the appointee to gain necessary clinical experience in order for them to pursue further professional training.

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 15-May-2026 12:00

The Purpose of the Role 

Student Counselling Services (SCS) comprises Counselling, Student Learning Development (SLD) and Student 2 Student (S2S), supported by a central Administration Team. SCS delivers psychological therapy, social transition and academic skills services across the student body using a stepped-care model, supporting key university objectives including student transition and retention, accessibility, diversity and internationalisation. 

This Assistant Psychologist (AP) post is a blended role of both clinical/outreach delivery and applied research/service evaluation. APs contribute to brief assessment and referral, coping skills work, group programme delivery, mental health promotion, online interventions, and service improvement through research and evaluation. 

Supervision: Weekly supervision is provided by a PSI-registered/chartered psychologist. Group supervision and clinical team meetings are integrated.

Context 

SCS sits within Student Services in Trinity’s Corporate Services Division (CSD). APs report to a counselling team manager and hold a mixed remit of client work and outreach. 

Mission: Support through collaboration, connection and compassion. 

Vision: To elevate student belonging, mental health and academic confidence as foundations of student success. 

Our team of psychologists, psychotherapists, learning developers, peer support and administrative professionals work in partnership with students—blending expertise with lived experience to create spaces of empathy, growth, healing, and learning. 

We are committed to a culture of unconditional welcome and respect, where students, staff, and trainees learn from one another, drive positive change, and build the skills to flourish in their studies and in their lives. 

The Service offers lunchtime opening, late evening opening on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and some Saturday opening during term time. Flexibility to work outside standard office hours is essential.

Qualifications (Essential) 

• An Honours degree. 

• A Master’s degree in a relevant area of psychology (e.g., Applied Psychology, Mental Health Practice). 

• Eligibility for graduate membership of the PSI (Psychological Society of Ireland) or equivalent. 

• Relevant work/placement/volunteer experience in a student counselling and/or mental health setting.