Counsellor

Habit Health; Nelson; Sur place; NZD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

No admin and paperwork

Professional development budget

Career progression

Team culture and social events

Well-being initiatives and EAP access

Résumé du poste

Pacific Health Group in Nelson is seeking an empathetic counsellor to provide employee assistance services across worksites, in person or via telehealth. You will deliver targeted counselling and training to employees, supporting wellbeing and resilience.

The role offers permanent full-time or part-time options with clear career progression, a supportive team culture, and opportunities for professional development within a nationwide healthcare group.

Qualifications

• Post‑study counselling experience with five years in general counselling.
• Current APC with NZAC, DAPAANZ, SWRB or NZCCA.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy models (e.g., SFT, CBT) desirable.
• Ability to attend on-sites for psychological first aid.

Responsabilités

• Deliver focused interventions enabling clients to utilise health coping mechanisms at work and life.
• Visit worksites to provide support after an event disruption.
• Deliver counselling services via in-person, video and telehealth.
• Deliver training to customer employees.

Connaissances

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Independent worker

Formation

Counselling degree or related qualification

Description du poste

Pacific Health Group is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential.

The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is part of the wider Pacific Health Group. Our values are our people, enabling us to provide confidential services to employees across work/life issues. Our Nelson branch is seeking an empathetic and experienced Counsellor for a fulfilling opportunity, giving you the tools you need to support people the way they deserve to be taken care of – the Pacific Health way.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver focused interventions enabling clients to utilise health coping mechanisms at work and life
• Visit worksites to provide support after an event disruption
• Deliver counselling services via in-person, video and telehealth
• Deliver training to customer employees

The Benefits Of Working With Us

• Role focuses on employee care and intervention – say goodbye to admin and paperwork!
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• Permanent part time or full time role with clear career progression
• Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemes
• Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to EAP services

The Ideal Candidate

• A strong sense of others – we’re looking for sensitivity and empathy as traits
• Current APC with NZAC, DAPAANZ, SWRB or NZCCA
• Tertiary level 7 Counselling or related qualification and a minimum of five years of post-study experience in general counselling is required.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy models e.g. SFT, CBT, FACT is desirable
• Can work independently and attend on-sites for psychological first aid
• Experience in trauma intervention, psychological first-aid

Confidentiality is assured.

Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.