Counsellor

ABC 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 ABC. Our values are our people, enabling us to provide confidential services to employees across work/life issues. Our Palmerston North branch is seeking an empathetic, experienced Counsellor for a fulfilling opportunity, giving you with the tools you need to support people the way they deserve to be taken care of – the ABC way.

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:

- Market competitive salary-we are committed towards achieving pay parity and ensuring that our teams feel valued
- Contribution to relocation cost should you move to Palmerston North
- Role focuses on employee care and intervention – say goodbye to admin and paperwork!
- 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 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 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 are looking to completely focus on supporting others and not deal with piles of paperwork, click APPLY, which will take you through to our Careers website and will activate this link.

Confidentiality is assured

ABC is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.