Adult Therapist

Are you a Registered Mental Health Professional interested in making a difference in the lives of adults impacted by sexual harm?

About HELP

Since 1982, HELP Auckland has been standing alongside survivors of sexual violence by providing a range of services – including free counselling, and support to adults, children and their whānau.

Our vision is of a society where relationships are built on cooperation and respect. Guided by this, our purpose is to support and empower survivors in their healing from the effects of sexual abuse and assault, and to work towards the prevention of such harm in our communities. At HELP, you’ll be part of an organisation with a proud history, a strong commitment to social change, and a team deeply dedicated to making a difference every day.

The Role

We are looking for a therapist to join our friendly and supportive all-woman team to help us in our mission to support and empower women in their healing from the effects of sexual violence. We provide supervision, flexible working hours, and opportunities for ongoing professional development. Our service also runs a DBT program which you have the opportunity to be involved in.

This is a part-time role (21.5 hours per week) – including Monday Team meetings. This role will operate between the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday – Friday.

What you need :

• Minimum Provisional Registration with an NZ Governing body / Association in Counselling, Psychology, or Psychotherapy. (NZAC, PBANZ, NZCCA)
• NZQA approved qualification relevant to your membership / registration.
• Registration with ACC Sensitive Claims or eligibility to apply for registration.
• Understand the dynamics of sexual violence and effects on survivors and their families.
• Be knowledgeable in theories of attachment and trauma.
• Experience providing trauma therapy will give you an edge but is not compulsory.
• Experience in writing reports to access third party funding.
• Experience with DBT informed work.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi
• Able to learn and adapt to new technology and databases readily.

What we provide :

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a tangible difference, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and under-represented communities.

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