Freelance Counsellor

We are searching for a skilled counsellor to help provide direction and support to all our corporate clients and general public clients. You will actively help our clients build coping mechanisms to guide them through stressful situations. Your duties will also include listening to clients, asking necessary questions, and developing effective strategies to improve their lives.

Language Needed: Portuguese and English speaking

**Responsibilities**:

- Assess clients through detailed conversations, interviews, and observations to determine the appropriate testing or examination.
- Create effective treatment plans that include counselling or other services.
- Work with your client and develop goals.
- Regularly discuss the treatment plan with your client to identify faults or room for improvement.
- Educate appropriate coping mechanisms to help patients through tough situations.
- Record the patient’s progress and change their treatment plan when needed.

**Benefits**:

- Professional Indemnity insurance provided to all counsellors (freelance and full-time)
- Working with regional clients and clock counselling hours
- Ability to charge your own prices
- Marketing promotion support
- Further education (optional) via Safe Space partners

Skills / Experience
- Masters in psychology, social work, or counselling.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a professional counsellor.
- Superb verbal and written communication skills.
- Aptitude to empathise with clients and help them open up.
- Good time management skills.
- Proven experience in developing effective treatment plans.
- Most updated resume
- Highest education certificate
- Professional indemnity insurance (optional)
- Proof of registration with a counselling body (optional)

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From R$290.00 per hour

**Education**:

- Master's (required)

**Experience**:

- two years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Portuguese (required)