We’re often searching for people to join our team, including counsellors and non-counsellors. Job descriptions for open positions are given below:

CLINICAL COUNSELLOR POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Position Purpose

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

Location: Phnom Penh

Tenure: Preferably not less than a two year commitment

Hours: Full time or Part Time

Reports to: Living Well Director

Direct reports: None

Key internal relationships: Director, Administrative Assistant, Financial Officer, 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/or 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 financial officer 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/or group settings.

• Have exemplary interpersonal and communication skills in the language(s) you would see clients in, and adequate written and verbal communication skills in English

Desirable Qualifications

• Have the ability to provide clinical supervision

• Be able to speak Khmer, Korean, Chinese or another language common among locals or expats in Cambodia

• 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.

How do you apply? 


To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to recruitment.livingwell@livingwellcambodia.org