Come join us.
Young Folk Therapy is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and empathetic child & adolescent counsellor to join our team on a part time basis. This role will be a combination of both school and clinic based clients between the ages of 7-14 years.
Would you like to work with a range of children and families?
Would you like weekly supervision to improve your clinical skills and have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team?
Do you want to work in a well resourced and beautiful clinic space?
We are looking to expand our team and are looking for a:
Counsellor
You must have:
Recognised degree in counselling or psychology
At least 2-3 years experience
Training in a range of psychotherapy approaches including Play Therapy and/or DIR floortime
General Skills:
Provide consultations to parents/caregivers
Provide ongoing psychological and/or counselling intervention to children experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties and their families.
Experience running group programmes for both children and adults.
Contribute as a multi-disciplinary team member
Near native level of written and spoken English
Native/near native level of spoken Cantonese
To apply:
Email us: info@youngfolktherapy.com with:
Your CV (1-2 page maximum) please summarise your work experience and training
A letter explaining what excites you about working at Young Folk Therapy and a bit about yourself. What drives you? What are you passions outside of work? What is your favourite Netflix show or the last book you read. We want to get to know you as a person because we want team members who love our workplace, and working with us as much as we do.
FAQ’s
What is the caseload: Kids, kids and more kids. All ages but predominately kindergarten and primary school. We work with all types of kids with all types of strengths and challenges.
Where will I be working: This is a job for someone who wants to work in a beautiful clinic but also has a school based caseload. We work in both environments and are lucky enough to work in a range of International Schools including HK Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.
Are there any benefits for me: Besides working in a dynamic team with great families, we love training and making sure you are developing your professional skills is important to us. You will receive access to supervision, shadowing and case discussions. Additionally, we always try and support alternative professional development opportunities.
Do you have to work on a Saturday: Not if you don’t want too. There may be the odd day now and then, but we want this job to work for your and your lifestyle and family.
Mong Kok is a busy place, is it easy to get to your clinic? It really is quite simple, the MTR is a 5 minute walk and there are plenty of buses along Nathan Road. We are located on the quiet end of Mong Kok Road which is a bonus.
Do I need a work visa? Yes, this is a requirement for the job.
Do I need to speak Cantonese/Mandarin: No you don’t but it would be an advantage.
