Counsellors are mental health professionals required to provide counselling services to children on a sessional basis. The counsellor will work in various locations and must adhere to their accrediting body's Code of Ethics.
The primary goal is to assist children through blocks of eight counselling sessions per referral, helping them overcome emotional or psychological challenges.
Key responsibilities include attending professional supervision while providing counselling, ensuring consent and referral forms are complete and signed by parents, and completing initial assessments as needed.
Counsellors must also issue summary reports summarising interventions and strategies used, maintain confidentiality, and engage in quality assurance exercises to support the evaluation process.
To be eligible for this role, candidates must possess a recognised qualification at Level 7 (primary degree) or higher in human science. Additionally, they must hold valid professional indemnity insurance and operate as a limited company.
A rigorous selection process will be applied to ensure only suitable candidates are selected for this position.