Habit Health Looking for Counsellor at New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Full Time

The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is part of the wider Habit Health Group.

Our Gover Street branch is seeking an empathetic, experienced Counsellor to really make their mark in face-to-face support for our valued clients. This is a generalist role that requires the ideal candidate to have experience in grief intervention, couples counselling, addiction, child and adolescent issues to name a few.

We will provide the tools you need to succeed for successful client support whilst driving initiatives to grow your skills.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver focused interventions so that clients ace 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

• The role focuses on employee care and intervention – say goodbye to admin and paperwork!
• You will receive a $5K sign on bonus as soon as you start!
• We are committed to pay equity and ensuring our teams feel valued
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• All efforts made to provide you with the work / life balance that suits your needs
• Permanent full-time/part-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
• Tertiary level Counselling or related qualification (Level 7 min)
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy models e.g. SFT, CBT, FACT
• Current registration and APC with NZAC, NZCCA, DAPAANZ, SWRB
• Experience in trauma intervention, psychological first-aid

For Counsellors Based Overseas

• As an accredited employer we will provide assistance in the AEWV process
• Support in gaining registration with the NZ Association of Counsellors
• Assistance in helping you settle into New Zealand
• Contribution towards relocation costs

If you think you have the experience and can-do attitude to make it even bigger with an organisation that rewards your worth, we want to hear from you!

For a copy of the position description, please click ‘Apply’ which will take you through to our Careers website and will activate this link .

Please refer to job no 1538 in your cover letter when applying for this role.

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

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.