Mental Health jobs in County Dublin

Job Title: Project Worker

Location: Coolmine TC – Ashleigh House, Damastown Walk, D15

Reports to: Service Manager

Hours: 35 hours per week. Some out of hours work required.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: €39,453 - €46,201 - Depending on Relevant Experience.

Purpose:

To provide quality service to clients and families/significant others in accordance with best practice in the area of case management, group therapy, psycho-social workshops, and formal / informal interactions with clients

Contact Email: hr@coolminetc.ie

Application Ref. HR/DUB/SDL/PWAH/1026

Coolmine Therapeutic Community is a leading national provider of drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services, supporting individuals, families and communities across Ireland. For over 50 years, Coolmine has been committed to helping people affected by addiction to achieve lasting recovery and lead fulfilling, productive lives. Our work is rooted in the Therapeutic Community model, which promotes personal responsibility, peer support, education, therapeutic intervention and positive lifestyle change.

Coolmine delivers a broad range of services across the East, Midwest and Southwest of Ireland, with services located throughout Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Kerry. Our residential services include Coolmine Lodge, providing treatment for men, and Ashleigh House in Dublin and Tait House in Limerick, supporting women and children. We also provide community and day services across our regional locations, alongside outreach and specialist services Our services provide a continuum of care, from initial contact, assessment and stabilisation through primary treatment, integration, aftercare and lifelong peer-led recovery support.

Why Work at Coolmine Therapeutic Community?

Working at Coolmine Therapeutic Community means joining a purpose-driven organisation where your work can make a meaningful difference to individuals, families and communities affected by addiction. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and healthy workplace where our staff are valued, respected and encouraged to develop professionally. Coolmine is accredited under the Gender Equality European & International Standard (GEEIS), demonstrating our commitment to promoting gender equality, diversity and inclusion across our organisation.

We are also proud to participate in the IBEC KeepWell initiative, reflecting our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees.

At Coolmine, you will be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, working together to support recovery, promote positive change and strengthen communities across Ireland.

Role & Responsibilities:

Role Responsibilities: (Include, but not limited to)

• Engage with and build trusting relationships with all clients at a formal and informal level in order to develop a viable and productive therapeutic relationship, treating them with dignity and respect at all times in order to promote and motivate clients towards full recover working within Coolmine code of ethics as well as the overall values and approach of the Therapeutic Community model of treatment
• Facilitate group therapy sessions, psycho-educational workshops, community meetings, formal and informal gatherings, and community handovers, etc, in a professional and ethical manner and in accordance with Coolmine Therapeutic Community’s standard operational policies and procedures.
• Open to feedback from clients and staff in line with “community as method” approach.
• Responsible for the oversight of a department to ensure the smooth running of the community
• Perform as a full team member supporting colleagues, participating in effective team meetings, attending supervision, and client case reviews and being open to reasonable requests from manager to ensure effective working relationships.
• Comply with all Health and Safety regulations and standard operating procedures relating to fire procedures, maintenance, critical incidents, safety for staff, etc. to ensure the effective safety and well-being of all clients and staff.
• Work within the policies of Coolmine Therapeutic Community to ensure that a consistent delivery of service, quality standards and best practice are adhered to at all times.

Person Specification

Education (essential)

• Minimum of NFQ Level 6 Certificate in Addiction Studies or other relevant related studies.
• Must have a valid EU & Irish Work Permit.

Experience (essential)

• Experience of group facilitation.
• Familiar working within a Therapeutic Community (TC) environment with the ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of practice in a Residential Service.

Experience (desirable)

• Two years’ experience working within the drug and alcohol field.
• Familiar with Community Services.
• Familiar with Mental Health services.
• Familiar with HSE Addiction services.
• Can understand the dynamics and interface between the individual and the community.
• Has experience and understands the importance and implications of working as part of a team.

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Enjoys working with people, is approachable, and demonstrates warm and friendly mannerisms.
• Is clear and explicit about professional and personal boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Clear written communication skills.
• Have a “can do” attitude and a positive solution focused approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Uses assertive behaviour, demonstrating dignity and respect for self and others at all times.
• Is open to appropriate challenges and confrontation from clients at the required time and place and is open to feedback and appraisal from colleagues and management.
• Capacity to work effectively under pressure.
• Committed to meeting the needs of excluded and marginalised people.

· Prepare clients to move to programs which will include:

o Signposting to external agencies when appropriate

o Preparation for Coolmine Programs

o Preparation for transition to Residential Programs, including medical card application, social welfare payments etc.

· Committed to follow up with allied health and social care services.

Benefits:

· Bike to work scheme.

· Additional Annual Leave

· Employee assistance program

· Death in Service Benefit

· Enhanced Sick pay

Application Process:

Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements should send their CV & cover letter with application reference code to Karl Mooney at hr@coolminetc.ie Please quote this application reference HR/DUB/SDL/PWAH/1026

The closing date for applications is Friday 30 October 2026.

Coolmine Therapeutic Community is an equal opportunities employer.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled within Coolmine Therapeutic Community.

Please find our Candidate Privacy Notice - https://www.coolmine.ie/candidate-privacy-notice/

Pay: €39,453.00-€46,201.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person