Counsellor - Youth Service

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Safe Network Full time

About Us


Safe Network is Government's preferred provider of community-based therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults with concerning, problematic and harmful sexual behaviour across the upper North Island.

This is a challenging and world-leading area of work that you could be part of.

About the Role
As a Counsellor at Safe Network, you will be supporting our Youth clients to make a positive change in their lives through:

  • Conducting assessments and delivering interventions from a wider systemic and socio-ecological perspective.
  • Using your clinical expertise to provide a range of therapeutic interventions, including individual and group work.
  • Effectively managing own caseload and administrative requirements.
  • Initiating and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders to best support the client.
  • Bringing hope and making a sustainable difference to individuals, families and their communities

About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

  • A robust understanding of the key frameworks and clinical practices in the area of Youth sexual harm.
  • Experience with assessment and intervention for concerning or harmful sexual behaviours and/or family violence.
  • A current registration with New Zealand Association of Counsellors, New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association or ANZACATA and or a Registered Psychologist.
  • The ability to form strong, client centred therapeutic alliances with clients and their families/whanau.
  • Strong clinical report writing skills and an ability to conceptualise and formulate case intervention plans.
  • A positive and nonjudgmental attitude towards our clients.

What we offer


Safe Network offers a unique career opportunity in the area of working with concerning sexual behaviour, where you will be supported by generous professional development opportunities and the ability to expand on your specialised knowledge and experience in an area of growing demand.


In addition, we also offer:

  • Employerfunded health, trauma or critical care, and income protection insurance through nib.
  • Support through external professional supervision and EAP (Employee Assistance Programme).
  • Competitive remuneration package, including professional registration.

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