Counsellor - Queenstown

Habit Health 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 Habit 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, experienced Counsellor for a fulfilling opportunity in generalist counselling.

We are looking for an experienced Counsellor who specialises in brief intervention and has work on matters related to youth, couples, grief, addiction and trauma to name a few.ResponsibilitiesDeliver focused interventions so that clients cope with work and life challengesVisit worksites to provide support after an event disruptionDeliver counselling services via in-person, video and telehealthDeliver training to customer employeesBenefitsRole focuses on employee care and intervention – say goodbye to admin and paperwork!

Annual budget set aside for professional development / studyPermanent full-time role with clear career progressionGreat team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemesWell-being initiatives : annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to EAP servicesProvision of enhanced AI tools to boost performance : Heidi notes for clinicians to automate clinical documentation and reduce administrative workYou can benefit from an uncapped incentive programme that enables clinicians to earn an extra performance bonus every monthThe Ideal CandidateA strong sense of others – empathy and sensitivityCurrent APC with NZAC, DAPAANZ, SWRB or NZCCATertiary level 7 Counselling or related qualification and a minimum of five years of post-study experience in general counsellingKnowledge of evidence-based therapy models (e.g. SFT, CBT, FACT) is desirableAbility to work independently and attend on-sites for psychological first aidExperience in trauma intervention, psychological first-aidIf 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!

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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.

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