EAP Psychologist or Social Worker – Short-Term Contract

Springboard; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AKG is seeking an experienced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Psychologist or Social Worker to deliver confidential short-term counselling to employees for a client in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. This independent contractor role focuses on timely, evidence-based support within an organisational setting.

Applicants must be registered: AHPRA for Psychologists or AASW for Social Workers, carry professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and be willing to obtain a National Police

Qualifications

• Psychologist with current General Registration status with AHPRA OR Social Worker with current full membership with the AASW
• Experience in short term evidence-based interventions for psychosocial issues in an EAP context
• Current Professional Indemnity Insurance and Current Public Liability Insurance (min $20 million) and personal accident insurance or equivalent
• Willing to obtain a National Police Check clearance and Blue Card
• Own private rooms to work from

Responsibilities

• Provision of short term interventions for our client's staff accessing their EAP
• Identify presenting problems, gaining agreement with the client's staff about treatment goals and providing an appropriate evidence based intervention
• Apply appropriate management of risk when required and referral to appropriate services
• Comply with all Workplace Health and Safety procedures ensuring that team members, including volunteers and contractors, abide by all relevant health and safety procedures
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviours and report all accidents, incidents or near misses immediately.

Skills

AHPRA registration

AASW membership

Short-term interventions

Job description

AKG is seeking an experienced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Psychologist or Social Worker to deliver confidential short-term counselling to employees for a client in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. This independent contractor role focuses on timely, evidence-based support within an organisational setting.

Applicants must be registered: AHPRA for Psychologists or AASW for Social Workers, carry professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and be willing to obtain a National Police