Counsellor

**Kia ora **Use your proven counselling skills and experience in our Family Works team, where every day you will help kiwi children and families.

**Ko mātou tēnei** I This is Us**

We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. Our team of 900 stretches from Taupo to Whangarei, providing critical health and social services on a day to day basis. We are renowned for our core services _Enliven, Family Works, Lifeline_ and _Shine_.

Everything we do is informed by our purpose to enable our clients to have _A Better Life_; and our values of Hope, Trust & Integrity, Compassion, Partnership; and Tangata Whenua.

Family Works is a champion for children, providing professional counselling and social work in communities and schools; and delivering programmes that bring about lasting change.

**Te Kowhiringa **I The Opportunity**

Our Taupo based service is seeking a qualified and experienced counsellor to engage with children and their families and work with them towards achieving positive and lasting differences in their lives.

**Ngā pūkenga kei a koe **I Your Skills and Experience**

You are an experienced and proven Counsellor who has a professional, warm and engaging nature. In addition you are / have:

- Membership with the NZAC (New Zealand)
- Familiar with strength-based practice principles; and competent in counselling theories
- Competent in working with families affected by multiple issues including domestic violence and child abuse
- Able to engage with families where signs of safety are an issue
- Experienced in working individually with children, with families, and in group settings
- Enjoy group facilitation
- Thrive in a busy multi-disciplinary team
- Show exemplary professional practice
- Have outstanding communication and people skills Knowledge of tikanga Maori an advantage

**Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi nei **I Highlights of Working with Us**

Our people are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a diverse work place where you can look forward to feeling included and valued for your contribution. Being part of our team means that you will have access to:

- Professional external supervision and ongoing professional development
- Counselling and support through our Employee Assistance programmes
- Wellbeing support and resources for you and your family
- Discounts for a range of services and product, through our BOOST programme
- Rewards each time you successfully refer a friend or family to work for PSN
- Formal recognition for your service from 5 years of service
- Kiwi saver contribution in addition to your base salary
- Be recognised through our Spirt of PSN employee recognition scheme

We are also an accredited dementia friendly organisation, a domestic violence free workplace, a member of Diversity Works NZ; and a proud member of the Pride Pledge.

**E hika ma, Tono a mai **(What are you waiting for)join our team and be part of the solution