Rape Crisis North East are Recruiting for a 

Clinical Supervisor’s Position

Rape Crisis North East provides a professional, free counselling & support service to all survivors of all types of sexual violence in Dundalk, Drogheda, Navan and Castleblayney. We are committed to delivering our services with care and professionalism and continue to strive to ensure that we provide the best service for all our clients. All our counsellors are accredited or working towards accreditation with IACP, have additional training in rape and sexual abuse and are committed to their own personal and professional development.

We are looking for a Part-time Clinical Supervisor to join our team at RCNE.

Supervision is: A supportive, reflective and learning space in which to consider and examine all aspects of clinical work and to receive support, guidance and feedback as a means of fostering personal and professional best practice, and to ensure the welfare of clients engaged with the services of Rape Crisis North East.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be fully qualified & accredited supervisor and member of IACP, BACP, IAHIP.
• Have experience and/or training in working with trauma and sexual violence.
• Have experience in working with adolescent and adult clients.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Ability to engage with therapists in a collaborative and exploratory manner with regards to client work.
• Demonstrate great warmth and the ability to empathise. Have a humanistic, holistic, person-centred approach.
• Work as part of the Clinical Team.
• Report to the Manager of RCNE.

Supervision Arrangements

• Supervision will usually take place in Rape Crisis North East, unless circumstances arise where a therapist needs additional supervision and it is more convenient for both therapist and supervisor to meet elsewhere, following consultation with Manager.
• Supervision will be facilitated during work hours

Payment will be at a rate of €70.00 per hour. Payment will be on foot of monthly invoice.

Note: the successful candidate will be required to complete a Garda Vetting application form. 

To Apply:

Please email your resume to manager@rcne.ie. Closing date for applications is 5.00pm, 29th August 2025