Senior Rehabilitation Consultant - Prov Psych/Rehab Counsellor Full-time State: NSW Job Status: Full Time IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential.
We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Liverpool NSW .
Your duties will include:
Case management (caseloads are manageable, and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks); Applying your clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes; Working with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs; Working collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals; Working across various schemes such as workers compensation, compulsory third party, life insurance, Comcare, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and employer-funded injury prevention programs; Assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes; Completing a variety of assessments using your clinical skills, including but not limited to initial, workplace and vocational assessments to review diagnosis, support treatment plans, address psychosocial barriers to employment and identify suitable employment opportunities for workers who have sustained workplace injuries or injuries sustained from motor vehicle accidents. You'll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below:
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling ; General or Provisional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA ) as a Psychologist or eligibility for Associate or Full membership with Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC ); Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded; Fabulous communication skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders!; Compassion and kindness always go a long way as does empathy; It's the kind of career where well developed time management skills are a must & plus!; A current NSW Driver's License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role (quoting REF6553R ) or if you want to express interest for a career with IPAR, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor - Tammy on 0428 575 220 or
You are welcome here. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
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