Family Worker -Counsellor

Presbyterian Support Northern; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Tauranga is seeking a fulltime experienced Counsellor. This role involves working with children and adults in individual and group sessions, ensuring high service standards and fostering community relationships. The ideal candidate will have a recognised counselling qualification and experience in trauma-informed care. Join a team that values professional development and diversity, offering various employee support programs.

Benefits

Counselling and support through Employee Assistance programmes

Wellbeing support and resources

Discounts for services through BOOST programme

Formal recognition for 5 years of service

Kiwi saver contribution

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Commitment to work from a culturally responsive perspective and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Outstanding communication and people skills alongside great self-management and case recording skills.
• Proven skills in trauma informed approaches and strength based practice principles.

Responsibilities

• Use your practice skills working with children and adults in 1:1 and group settings.
• Ensure service provision is delivered to a high standard.
• Build relationships with the local community.

Skills

Culturally responsive perspective

Counselling experience with children and adults

Communication and people skills

Self-management skills

Trauma informed approaches

Membership with NZAC or NZCCA

Education

Recognised Counselling qualification

Job description

Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us

We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. Our team of 900 stretches from Taupo to Whangarei, and provides access to critical health and social services. We are renowned for our core services Enliven, Family Works, Lifeline and Shine.

Everything we do is informed by our purpose to enable our clients to have a better life; and our values of Hope, Trust & Integrity, Compassion, Partnership, Tangata Whenua.

Family Works Northern is a champion for children, providing professional counselling and social work in communities and schools and delivering programmes that bring about lasting change.

The Opportunity

Our Bay of Plenty based service is seeking a fulltime qualified and experienced Counsellor to join the team. This role will see you use your practice skills working with children and adults in both 1:1 and group settings.

You will be responsible for ensuring service provision is delivered to a high standard whilst building relationships with the local community, and working as part of a team where professional development is greatly valued. This role will be primarily based at the Tauranga office however may require occasional travel to the Whakatāne office.

Your Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role we need to know you have:

• Commitment to work from a culturally responsive perspective and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi;
• Experience in counselling both children and adults
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships in the community
• Outstanding communication and people skills alongside great self-management and case recording skills
• A recognised Counselling qualification
• Proven skills in trauma informed approaches and strength based practice principles
• The ability to engage with families where there may be care and protection concerns for children
• Membership with NZAC or NZCCA
• Strong ability to work across cultures and adapt to change in the current social service environment

Highlights of Working with Us

We are committed to creating a diverse work place where you can look forward to feeling included and valued for your contribution. Examples of our commitment include that we are a dementia friendly organisation, a DVFREE Tick Accredited employer, a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion; and a member of the Pride Pledge.

Our people are critical to our success. Part of working as part of our team means that you will have access to:

• Counselling and support through our Employee Assistance programmes
• Wellbeing support and resources for you and your family
• Discounts for a range of services and product, through our BOOST programme
• A reward each time you successfully refer a friend or family to work for PSN
• Formal recognition for your service from 5 years of service
• Kiwi saver contribution in addition to your base salary
• Apply to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year

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E hika ma, Tono a mai! (What are you waiting for)… join our team and be part of the solution!