We’re searching for people to join our team have an experienced and qualified pastoral counsellors and licensed clinical counsellors. We’re looking for long and short-term commitments and look forward to discussing the roles and opportunities available for interested and qualified candidates. For more details, see role descriptions below.

Position Purpose

To provide quality clinical counselling services to expatriates living and working in Cambodia 

Location: Phnom Penh

Tenure: Preferably not less than a one year commitment

Hours: Full time or Part Time

Reports to: Living Well Director

Direct reports: None

Key internal relationships: Director, Office manager, Living Well volunteers and counselling staff

Key external relationships: Other counselling services within Cambodia, Living Well members and wider ex-pat community. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Professional Clinical Counselling

• Provide clinical counselling for individual, couple, family and group counselling sessions.

• Build a relationship of trust and respect with clients.

• Assess each client, identify mental well-being concerns and emotional distress.

• Ensure a professional ethical framework is adhered to (such as BACP).

• Identify clients needs and offer an appropriate therapeutic approach.

• Explore with the client the effectiveness of the approach.

• Work alongside the client to achieve their goals.

• Maintain confidential records monitoring the client’s process.

• Meet regularly with other colleagues for peer support and review.

• Meet regularly (at least monthly for one and a half hours) with an external supervisor.

• Assist with preparation and involvement with Living Well groups and training seminars as required and appropriate.

Financial Administration

• Communicate clearly with clients regarding appointments.

• Maintain accurate client records, document therapeutic approaches provided and progress.

• Ensure appropriate security of client notes. Inform clients of the data protection policy.

• Follow and liaise with the office manager regarding payments for service provision.

• Follow Living Well client management systems.

• Participate in Living Well team meetings.

Safety and Risk Management

• Maintain professional standards of practice, within the parameters noted in the Living Well Safeguarding Policy and professional practice.

Essential Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Hold a recognised professional clinical counselling qualification.

• Have two or more years post qualifying clinical practice.

• Have evidence of experience providing effective therapeutic approaches with individuals, couples, families and group settings.

• Have exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, including written and excellent verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable Qualifications

• Have the ability to provide the following: clinical supervision and/or mentoring.

• Have experience living and working in Cambodia.

 Personal Attributes

• Commitment to continued professional development.

• Good time management skills.

• Ability to empathize and be non-judgmental.

• Keen interest in learning and skills improvement, combined with humility to recognize that many answers are unknown

• Ability to harness resources: both internal and external for the development of Living Well.

• Good self-awareness.

Spiritual Considerations

• Aim to live out the principles of self-care, reflection and active Christian faith as promoted by Living Well.

• Prioritise prayer for Living Well staff and clients as recognition of Living Well’s dependence on God’s power.

Interested candidates please contact GRAEME WINTHROP, Director at DIRECTOR@livingwellcambodia.org regarding further information.

Position Purpose

To provide quality pastoral counselling services and member care to missionaries and expatriates living and working in Cambodia.

Location: Phnom Penh

Tenure: Preferably not less than a one year commitment

Hours: Full time or Part Time

Reports to: Living Well Director

Direct reports:   None

Key internal relationships: Director, Office manager, Living Well volunteers and counselling staff

Key external relationships: Other counselling services within Cambodia, Living Well members and wider ex-pat community. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Professional Pastoral Counselling

• Carry out pastoral counselling for individual, couple, family and group counselling sessions.

• Assess each client, identifying spiritual and mental well-being concerns and emotional distress.

• Build a relationship of trust and respect with clients.

• Ensure a professional ethical framework is adhered to (such as BACP).

• Identify clients needs and offer an appropriate spiritual and therapeutic approach as appropriate.

• Explore with the client the effectiveness of the approach.

• Work alongside the client to achieve their goals.

• Maintain confidential records monitoring the client’s process.

• Meet regularly with other colleagues for peer support and review.

• Assist with preparation and involvement with Living Well groups and training seminars as required and appropriate.

Financial Administration

• Communicate clearly with clients regarding appointments.

• Maintain accurate client records, document therapeutic approaches provided and progress.

• Ensure appropriate security of client notes. Inform clients of the data protection policy.

• Follow and liaise with the office manager regarding payments for service provision.

• Follow Living Well client management systems.

• Participate in Living Well team meetings.

Safety and Risk Management

• Maintain professional standards of practice, within the parameters noted in the Living Well Safeguarding Policy and professional practice.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Hold a certificate in pastoral counselling.

• Have two or more years experience in pastoral counselling.

• Have evidence of experience providing effective spiritual and therapeutic approaches with individuals, couples, families and group settings.

• Have exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, including written and excellent verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable Qualifications

• Hold a recognized certification or degree in counselling.

• Ability to provide mentoring.

• Have experience living and working in Cambodia (or cross culturally).

Personal Attributes

•  Commitment to continued professional development

• Good time management skills

• Ability to empathize and be non-judgmental

• Interest in learning and skills improvement, combined with humility to recognize that many answers are unknown

• Ability to harness resources: both internal and external for the development of Living Well.

• Good self-awareness.

Spiritual Qualifications

• Aim to live out the principles of self-care, reflection and active Christian faith as promoted by Living Well.

• Prioritise prayer for Living Well staff and clients as recognition of LW’s dependence on God’s power. 

Interested candidates please contact GRAEME WINTHROP, Director at DIRECTOR@livingwellcambodia.org regarding further information.

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