Counsellor

Habit Health; Nelson; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent part-time or full-time role

Career progression

Team culture and social events

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Habit Health in Nelson is seeking an empathetic Counsellor for our Nelson branch. You will provide counselling in-person, via video, and telehealth, delivering interventions and training to staff.

Ideal candidate holds APC with NZAC or equivalent, has five years post-study experience, and can work independently on-site, with trauma-informed approaches.

We offer permanent part-time or full-time roles, clear career progression, and a strong team culture with wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of empathy and ability to connect with clients.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy models such as SFT, CBT, and FACT is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and attend on-sites for psychological first aid.
• Experience in trauma intervention.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Trauma intervention

Psychological first aid

Independent work

Education

APC with NZAC

DAPAANZ

SWRB

NZCCA

Job description

Location: Nelson/Marlborough - Nelson - Halifax Street

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Job Description

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 healthcoping 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!
• Permanent part time orfull timerole 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 qualificationanda 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.