Counsellor/Psychotherapist – Refugee Trauma Recovery (RTR)

Fixed-term for 12 months

Part-time, 30 hours per week

Wellington

Our Refugee Trauma Recovery team provides a range of specialised mental health services that minimise the impact of traumatic experiences on the mental health of refugee clients and their families. The aim is to enhance the ability of refugees to resettle within New Zealand.

The Counsellor/Psychotherapist role focuses on direct clinical work with former refugees providing clinical and needs assessment, support, counselling, therapy, referral to specialist health providers, as well as advocacy with a range of national and local government agencies. The Counsellor/Psychotherapist may also provide some consultation, liaison, training, and support to other agencies that have refugee clients.

In this role you will:

• Assess client’s eligibility, needs, and provide culturally appropriate therapeutic int...