Brief Intervention Counsellor - Make a Real Difference

West Coast Health; Greymouth; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Health in Greymouth is seeking an experienced registered health professional to join our Primary Mental Health team as a Brief Intervention Counsellor.

You’ll provide evidence-based brief intervention talking therapies across up to six sessions, using FACT, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy, partnering with people and whānau. Join us to help improve equity and outcomes, with supportive supervision and opportunities to contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• Registered health professional with current registration without conditions.
• Experience in mental health or primary care settings is preferred.
• Experience with brief intervention therapies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based brief intervention talking therapies across up to six sessions.
• Utilize therapies such as FACT, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy.
• Work collaboratively with individuals and whānau using Te Whare Tapa Whā for holistic care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and equity across the community.

Skills

Counselling

CBT

ACT

FACT

Motivational Interviewing

Job description

West Coast Health in Greymouth is seeking an experienced registered health professional to join our Primary Mental Health team as a Brief Intervention Counsellor.

You’ll provide evidence-based brief intervention talking therapies across up to six sessions, using FACT, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy, partnering with people and whānau. Join us to help improve equity and outcomes, with supportive supervision and opportunities to contribute to service development.