Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Psychologist or Social Worker

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

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Psychologist or Social Worker

Job ad reference: AKG/1922328

Location QLD

Category Health

Job type Contractor

• Current EAP contract opportunities in Sunshine Coast

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

With more than 200 locations and a team of 1,500+ dedicated professionals, AKG is one of Australia's leading providers of employment, training and health services. Each year, we support over 50,000 Australians to find meaningful employment, build new skills, and improve their health and wellbeing.

As part of the AKG Group, we work alongside people from all backgrounds and life stages, helping them overcome barriers, unlock opportunities, and achieve their goals. Our work creates real, lasting impact in communities across Australia.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an organisation where your work directly empowers others to thrive, AKG offers the opportunity for contracting with real purpose.

Overview

As an independent contractor to AKG, you'll be delivering Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling to employees for a client of AKG in the Sunshine Coast. EAP counselling is intended to be short term, voluntary (by employee), confidential counselling.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

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

Diversity and Inclusion

At AKG, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.