Victim Support – Contracts for Counsellors

- Victim Support invites counsellors from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to apply.

- Applications are processed as they are received and there is no closing date.
- It may take between 3-6 weeks to process your application due to the NZ Police vetting process.

If approved as a Victim Support registered counsellor, you must agree to:

- be readily available to take referrals from Victim Support when required
- continue to belong to a professional body
send a copy of your new Practising Certificate each year to VAS Administrator
- only charge Victim Support the agreed fee and will not make any additional charges to the client
- not exceed the approved number of sessions
- liaise with Victim Support employees on matters related to the administration of the Victim Assistance Scheme.

Counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, and other health professionals who wish to be considered for the role of a Victim Support approved registered counsellor must meet specified criteria.

- Relevant qualifications are NZQA or University Approved Level 7 (Bachelor) or higher, or qualifications as set by the applicant’s professional body.
- Full registration with a suitably recognised professional body in New Zealand (eg. NZAC, NZAP).
- At least three years’ experience in trauma and/or grief counselling.
- Receiving regular clinical supervision from a qualified supervisor who holds a current practising certificate with a relevant professional association.
- A written reference from the applicant’s current or recent clinical supervisor (must have at least 12 months supervision from this person) or an alternative arrangement as approved by the National Quality Manager, Victim Support.
- Undergo initial police vetting (including New Zealand and Australia) and every three years thereafter, initiated by and with any costs covered by Victim Support.