Counsellor

Seeking expressions of interest if you are interested in joining APM New Zealand as a counsellor or psychotherapist delivering high-quality EAP as the primary focus. You’ll provide brief, evidence-based assessment and intervention, adapt your therapeutic approach to diverse client and workplace needs, and support wellbeing through practical strategies and strong rapport-building. The role includes opportunities to deliver workplace interventions, facilitate discussions, and collaborate with organisational customers. There may be an opportunity to also deliver ACC funded services. In this space, you’ll provide trauma-informed therapy under the Sensitive Claims pathway, support functional and rehabilitation goals in Training for Independence, contribute to Pain Management Services, and deliver therapy for physical injury recovery—all while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and maintaining high-quality clinical documentation. This role can be full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week). This is an employment only role. Opportunities exist in Wellington and Christchurch. Salary range between $65 to $90K depending on experience.

Responsibilities

Provide brief, evidence-based assessment and intervention; Adapt therapeutic approach to diverse client and workplace needs; Support wellbeing through practical strategies and strong rapport-building; Deliver workplace interventions; Facilitate discussions; Collaborate with organisational customers; Provide trauma-informed therapy under the Sensitive Claims pathway; Support functional and rehabilitation goals in Training for Independence; Contribute to Pain Management Services; Deliver therapy for physical injury recovery; Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams; Maintain high-quality clinical documentation

Requirements

Bachelor Qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with current registration with APC with NZAC or PBANZ; Adapt counselling/psychotherapy theory and models (depth in one or more modalities appropriate to scope) to client needs with experience working with adults; 3 to 5 years experience minimum; CBT/ACT/SFT training and experience; Trauma-informed practice and risk management (safety planning, crisis/urgency pathways); Uphold professional standards: ethics, cultural safety and responsiveness; Experience in assessment, formulation, treatment planning appropriate to scope and working with adults

Nice to have

EAP experience highly desirable

Benefits

Work with a team of professionals who are passionate about what they do; Access a wide range of contemporary PD opportunities including workshops, seminars, MCI training programs, and global journals; Diverse work that makes a real difference in people’s lives; Full access to the Workplace Wellbeing Gateway; Access to APM’s rewards program, Momentous; Grow your career with us across the APM Group; Great work-life balance; Extensive learning opportunities; Networking programs; Employee benefits