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Youth Counsellor

2 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand The Pact Group Full time

**Posted**:
11/03/2024

**Closing Date**:
05/04/2024

**Job Type**:
Permanent - Full Time

**Location**:
Wellington

**Job Category**:
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical**About Us**

Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential based intellectual disability, mental health and addictions services across Southland, Otago, West Coast and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.

We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with a high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community.

Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.
- Job Description

**The Role**

We are seeking a motivated and innovative health professional to join our youth team in Wellington, providing counselling support for young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues and/or co-existing alcohol and drug related issues.

The main responsibilities of the role include providing assessment, treatment, education and counselling for the young people in our service. This role will have a strong focus on client goals and outcomes with the aim to build resilience, improve their mental health, support their recovery and support harm reduction.

You will be working in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team environment alongside youth navigators and clinical mental health practitioners. In conjunction with the team and external stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring the service is providing client centred wrap-around care and is adaptive to the changing needs of the young people we support.

Monday to Friday (office hours)
- A relevant counselling qualification (NZAC/DAPAANZ) (level 6 minimum or similar is required).
- Full registration is required through NZAC or DAPAANZ.
- Experience in training with alcohol and drug treatment is essential.
- Excellent communication and networking skills (Verbal, written and computer literacy)
- Experience with building and sustaining relationships (youth, staff and/or external agencies)
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Full driver’s License
- Desired Skills and Experience

**How You'll Benefit**
- Personal safety will be highly regarded
- Well supported by the management of Pact
- Personal training budget to improve professional development
- Competitive salary
- Work takes place during office hours Mon - Fri
- The role comes with a company car which can be used for commuting to and from work
- 5 weeks of annual leave