Mental Health Counselor

Company Description

At Niche Psych, we believe that everyone deserves a safe space to heal, grow, and thrive. Since our founding in March 2023, we've walked alongside over 2,000 Filipinos in their mental health journey—helping them overcome struggles, embrace resilience, and find hope. Our name, Niche, reflects our deepest belief: that each person has a unique place in the world where they can flourish and live their best life. Our work is to guide people toward that space, no matter who they are or what challenges they face.

Our Vision,
is to help every Filipino find their niche in life—a place of balance, growth, and well-being.

Our Mission,
 is to make mental health care affordable, accessible, and compassionate for all Filipinos—especially for those in underserved communities and everyday workers who deserve the same opportunity to heal and thrive.

The Mental Health Counselor plays a key role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to clients through both onsite/in-person sessions and virtual consultations. This role is ideal for someone who values flexibility, teamwork, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Filipinos seeking accessible and quality mental health support.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Clinical Service

• Provide individual counseling to teens and adults both onsite and online
• Support clients dealing with a range of concerns, such as emotional distress, relationship issues, stress, school/work difficulties, and adjustment concerns
• Apply appropriate counseling frameworks (e.g., solution-focused, CBT, person-centered) to meet client needs
• Set short-term goals collaboratively with clients and monitor progress
• Identify and clinically manage high-risk cases, including clients with suicidal ideation or risk of harm to self/others
• Refer clients to psychiatrists, psychologists, or external support systems when necessary
• Complete accurate and timely documentation for every session and maintain confidentiality in all records

2. Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely and collaboratively with Niche Psych's internal clinical team (psychologists, psychiatrists, psychometricians, and admins)
• Participate in case discussions, supervision, and team meetings as scheduled
• Provide input in creating or improving clinical protocols and client care processes

3. Professional Growth

• Stay updated with best practices in mental health counseling and attend required trainings, workshops, or supervision sessions
• Uphold ethical standards and comply with Niche Psych's Code of Ethics and confidentiality guidelines

BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:

• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Training and Development
• Government-mandated benefits (SSS, Philhealth, Pagibig, 13th month pay)
• Speakership opportunities
• HMO upon regularization (full time)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ROLE:

• Currently taking a masters degree in Psychology or Counselling
• Must have genuine compassion and concern for mental health and client well-being.
• Experience in couple counselling is preferred
• Must be of legal age.
• Must be a Filipino citizen.
• Computer literate and able to learn new systems or tools.
• Can communicate in basic English and Filipino.
• Able to speak in a dialect other than Tagalog is a plus
• Niche Psychological Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.