Counsellor - part time

Habit Health; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development budget

Career progression

Job summary

Pacific Health Group in Queenstown is seeking an empathetic and experienced Counsellor to support our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The role involves in-person, video and telehealth counselling, and on-site visits to worksites for intervention after events.

You will deliver focused counselling and training to employees, contributing to a compassionate, confidential service with strong team support. The ideal candidate holds APC with NZAC/DAPAANZ/SWRB/NZCCA, has a Counselling qualification

Qualifications

• A strong sense of others - empathy and sensitivity are essential.
• Current APC with NZAC, DAPAANZ, SWRB or NZCCA.
• Tertiary level 7 Counselling or related qualification and at least five years of post-study experience in general counselling.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy models (e.g., SFT, CBT, FACT) is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and attend on-sites for psychological first aid.
• Experience in trauma intervention and psychological first-aid.

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.

Skills

Empathy

Sensitivity

Independent work

Trauma interventions

Education

Tertiary level 7 Counselling qualification

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 Queenstown 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.