The Galway Rape Crisis Centre provides a quality professional counselling and support service for survivors of sexual violence and abuse from its premises at Foster Court, Galway and through
its outreach branches in Ballinasloe, Gort, Tuam and Oughterard.
Job Vacancies
Position: Clinical Director
Full Time Position
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: GRCC 7 Claddagh Quay, The Claddagh, Galway, H91 WPF6
Galway Rape Crisis Centre (GRCC) is recruiting a Clinical Director who will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, clinical governance oversight, and professional assurance across all psychotherapy services, by delivering an efficient and effective client therapy service. The successful candidate will oversee and supervise a team of over 22 therapists.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Ongoing development and implementation of new clinical management systems and policies and ongoing development of best practice models in relation to overall clinical service in close co-operation with the Executive Director.
- Close management of wait lists & providing clinical management and support to our Helpline Administrator.
- Monitoring of client safety in relation to suicide and self-harm and child protection issues and submission of child protection reports.
- Facilitating individual monthly Counselling Case Management Meetings.
- Facilitation of monthly group case management and adolescent meetings.
- Working closely with the Administration team in the ongoing development of data systems.
- Liaise with external agencies including Social Workers and the Garda as required.
- Oversee volunteer training and to co-ordinate CPD trainings for staff and volunteers.
Post Specific Requirements
- To be an accredited psychotherapist with a relevant accrediting body.
- To hold a qualification in therapeutic supervision from a relevant accrediting body.
- To have management experience within a similar service and an awareness of the impact of trauma on the organization.
- To have demonstratable experience and understanding of the impact of sexual violence and of the support needs of individual survivors.
- To have excellent interpersonal, communication skills and organizational skills.
- To have excellent team management skills and the ability to generate effective working relationships with counselling staff and volunteer counsellors.
- To work within the ethos and core values of GRCC
Terms of Employment
Clinical Director – Galway Rape Crisis Centre
Lead clinical governance across our psychotherapy service, overseeing a team of 22+ therapists supporting survivors of sexual violence.
We’re seeking an accredited psychotherapist with a supervision qualification and strong management experience in a trauma-informed setting.
Competitive package commensurate to this senior role, including 29 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and pension.
Full-time position based in Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Claddagh Quay.
CV & Cover letter to Cathy Connolly, [email protected] by 30/10/2026.
job Vacancies
NAME OF EMPLOYER Galway Rape Crisis Centre
JOB TITLE Psychotherapist
NO OF HOURS Two days per week, 15 hours
LOCATION: G.R.C.C, Galway City
REPORTING TO: Clinical Director
Galway Rape Crisis Centre was established in 1984 and is now the country’s second largest Rape Crisis Centre. GRCC is dedicated to providing a professional, caring and confidential counselling and support service for those in our community affected by sexual abuse and sexual violence. We also work towards ending cultural and societal tolerance of sexual violence through advocacy, prevention and education programmes. G.R.C.C. provides client-centred therapy to adults and young people from 14 years onwards of all genders and gender identities. We offer support to individuals who have experienced any form of sexual violence, including child sexual abuse.
G.R.C.C. is seeking to hire a psychotherapist to join our clinical department to provide psychotherapy to adult and adolescent victims of sexual violence.
2 full days per week across Monday to Saturday Must include Saturday
Key Responsibilities and Requirements
- Provide therapy sessions to adult victims of sexual violence.
- Engage in support sessions with victims’ loved ones.
- Provide initial appointments to individuals seeking to engage in therapy at GRCC.
- Consult with clinical team in assessing and engaging referrals.
- Liaise with relevant professionals to support clients where appropriate.
- Attend monthly individual and group case management and staff meetings onsite.
- Engage in external supervision.
- Liaise with multi-disciplinary team in contributing to community development, education and prevention programmes.
- Maintaining appropriate records in line with G.R.C.C.’s policies and procedures.
Professional Requirements
- Degree and/ or masters in psychotherapy.
- Full accreditation with IACP, IAHIP or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working therapeutically with sexual violence and/or complex trauma.
- Have a minimum of three years post qualification experience in clinical practice.
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Required Competencies and Skills
- In-depth understanding of impact of sexual violence on young people and families.
- Trauma-informed and client-centred therapeutic approach.
- In-depth knowledge of Child Protection, Children’s First Guidelines.
- Working knowledge of the criminal justice system as it relates to sexual violence.
- Capacity to work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Empathic, and sensitive approach to colleagues and clients.
- Established system of self-care and professional and personal resilience.
- Garda Vetting required.
Conditions of Employment
- Salary for two day/15 hours per week €22,000.
- Holidays 29 days pro rata, all bank holidays, pension.
Applicants should send a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and current C.V. to the Clinical Director [email protected]
Queries regarding the position can also be sent to this address.
Closing date for applications is Friday 16th of October at 17.30.
Volunteer Vacancies
Volunteer Become Part Of The Psychological Support Team
Volunteer Become Part Of The Psychological Support Team
Our team of Psychological Supports provide much needed advocacy and psychological support to survivors in the aftermath of a sexual assault or rape.
This is a 24/7 call out service provided by Galway Rape Crisis Centre within the Galway Sexual Assault Treatment Unit.
As a Psychological Support Team member you will be on call 3 times per month and commit to a minimum of 2-year service.
Please note that the role of the Psychological Supporter is NOT a counselling role, but one of providing crucial advocacy and psychological support.
This service would not exist without the incredible Volunteers that give so freely of their valuable time.
Would you like to be a part of our dynamic team whilst receiving excellent training, support and supervision?
Do you want to support survivors and make a difference?
Training Dates 2026 TBC
Please see Information Pack which contains details about the role and the recruitment process.
If you have any questions after reading the pack, please email [email protected] we will be delighted to answer your queries.
Fundraising Volunteers
Volunteers play a major role at Galway RCC. Check out our fundraising section here
If you would like to become a fundraising volunteer, or for more information simply email [email protected]
