Rehabilitation Counsellor or Provisional Psychologist

Altius Group; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Altius Group is seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to identify risk factors affecting return-to-work and to develop practical strategies for injured workers. You will deliver holistic assessments, initial needs assessments, workplace and vocational assessments, and coordinate with employers and medical professionals.

You will provide vocational counselling, wellbeing programs, and upskilling opportunities, while maintaining case management under the WorkCover scheme and supporting clients

Qualifications

• AHPRA provisional psychologist registration or ASORC Rehabilitation Counsellor qualification is required.
• Current drivers' licence and reliable vehicle with insurance.
• Full working rights in Australia

Responsibilities

• Complete return-to-work case management for injured workers under WorkCover.
• Provide holistic support through Initial Needs Assessments, Workplace Assessments and Vocational Assessments.
• Deliver Vocational Counselling and facilitate interventions, wellbeing programs, training and upskilling.
• Collaborate with individuals, employers, medical and allied health professionals

Skills

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Counselling

Education

AHPRA provisional psychologist registration (5+1 or 4+2 internship) or ASORC Rehabilitation Counsellor qualification

Job description

GET TO KNOW ALTIUS

Altius Group was founded in 2001 with a vision to bring high-quality and compassionate rehabilitation services into the market to improve lives displaced by injury. Since then, we've branched out to cover three tiers of services including Workplace Services, People and Employee Services, and Disability Services - still driven by a single goal: to elevate the wellbeing of people, workplaces and communities across Australia.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US?

Unleash your potential:

• You will join a market leader with over 20 years' experience of supporting people on their wellbeing journey
• With multiple division and locations across Australia there are opportunities expand your horizons into new areas
• Take control of your career development and progression pathway!
• Support and training to empower you to manage your caseload effectively
• Above award salary, generous bonus scheme, benefits, annual salary review.
• Recognition of our people through national social award events & office-based awards.
• Leadership training, mentoring, and guidance offered to reach your goals.

YOUR NEW ROLE

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, this opportunity will see you identify and address the critical physical, psychological, social, environmental and organisational risk factors which may have an impact on a worker's ability to successfully return to work. You will provide strategies to address these factors in practise.

• Complete return to work case management for injured workers under the WorkCover scheme.
• Provide holistic support to help restore an individual's highest level of functional performance through relevant assessments such as Initial Needs Assessment, Workplace Assessments and Vocational Assessments.
• Deliver Vocational Counselling and facilitate interventions, well-being programs, training and upskilling.
• Collaborate and liaise with individuals, employers, medical and other allied health professionals.

WHAT YOU NEED TO JOIN

• AHPRA registration as a Provisional Psychologist (5+1 or 4+2 internship) supported by a relevant qualification in Psychology or ASORC membership as a Rehabilitation Counsellor supported by a relevant qualification in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling.
• Current drivers' licence and reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
• Current Police Clearance and Working with Children Check
• Full working rights in Australia

Altius Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an inclusive workforce. Research has shown that, in Australia, women, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+, First Nations people, and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for a role because they feel they will not be successful. We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion, and we would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any of these groups to apply for a role with us