Employee Wellness Counsellor
| Published | October 13, 2026 |
| Expires | October 30, 2026 |
| Location | Boksburg, South Africa |
| Category | Health Care |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
Description
Life Healthcare is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Employee Wellness Counsellor for a fixed term contract at Sandton and at Boksburg to facilitate and provide a professional counselling and support service to employees and their families.
The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting employee wellbeing, delivering counselling services, conducting wellness interventions, and supporting organisational wellness initiatives.
Critical Outputs
Provide quality pro-active counselling in-line with both the principles of SFT but also Life Health Solutions clinical guidelines including treatment goals and case recording
Actively manage both self and managerial referrals to ensure that appropriate treatment plans are established for all cases including referrals to other resources
Above average project management skills to arrange wellness clinics, wellness days and other wellness related events
Maintain up to date knowledge of your assigned company as well as Life EHS systems, policies and procedures
Managing red flags, contain employees, and ensure appropriate care resolution
Demonstrate consistent and accurate recording of case data
Ensure delivery of all client-based case reporting within benchmarks
Ability to conduct client trauma debriefings, awareness talks and training as required
Conduct relevant training to groups, as requested by the mine
Conduct Safety Behavior Risk Assessments
Be available to conduct onsite clinics as per the needs of the mine
Incumbent must provide own transport and accommodation
Be accountable to the client’s working conditions and hours
Computer Literate in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Compile monthly reports as well as program specific reports and session notes.
Willing to work beyond scope of work.
Maintain own training and development program and initiatives.
Requirements
Clinical or counseling related qualification (Hons/Master’s degree in Psychology/Social Work)
At least three years’ experience in relevant Human Sciences field
Relevant experience in the employee wellness field will be to your advantage
Annual professional registration with the relevant statutory body (HPCSA; SACSSP)
Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Willingness to work flexible hours and travel when required.
Competencies
Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
Resilience
Teamwork
Verbal & written communication skills
Business insight
Organizational awareness
Drive and energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behavior
Building relationships & networking
Customer responsiveness
Motivating and developing people
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