Counsellor

• Based at Epsom Lodge, Auckland
• Be part of the solution to the housing crisis
• Support tangata in their AOD recovery and growth
• Develop your practice
• Two-year fixed-term, full-time role

About Epsom Lodge Supportive Accommodation

Epsom Lodge is an 84-bed supportive accommodation residential facility in Auckland for men and women. Our residents have housing needs, often (but not always) accompanied by addiction, mental health and relationship issues. We provide 12+ weeks emergency accommodation, support and after care to assist in finding suitable long-term accommodation and begin the journey of addressing other life goals.

We also manage a small number of off-site transitional homes which currently house single women.

About the role:

• This role reports to the Operations Manager but works as part of a team of Caseworkers, Support Workers and AOD Clinicians
• Facilitate and support the mission of The Salvation Army at Epsom Lodge
• Comprehensive assessment and counselling
• Help tangata to be aware of the impacts of trauma on AOD use and criminogenic factors
• Develop and deliver group programmes
• Provide counselling interventions to clients ready to make change
• Strong advocacy for Tangata welfare and needs

Person specification:

• Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write adequate records and reports
• Maintains professional standards and knowledge of counselling best practice
• Displays good understanding of cultural awareness with the ability to demonstrate knowledge and application of principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
• Understanding of, respect for, and ability to work with The Salvation Army's mission, principles, and Christian ethos
• Full driver's licence

Qualifications:

• Minimum Mental Health/Addictions/Social Service Counselling qualification level 7 (or working towards) Graduate/Post Grad Certificate/Diploma in Addictions/Mental Health Counselling (or willing to work towards completing)
• Registration with a relevant professional body such as NZAC or DAPAANZ

Our offer to you includes the following:

• An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7
• Professional development opportunities

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'.

The salary for this role will fall between $74,000 - $77,500

This is a fixed-term, full time role and hours worked will be 40 per week.

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

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To apply for this job, please go to our job site and enter the job code 11408TP