Rehabilitation Counsellor

Job Description

APM Workcare understands that prevention and proactive management of injuries in the workplace is critically important and we work with employers and their people to minimise the personal and business impact of injuries, illness and disability through prevention, rehabilitation and training.

The role

Working full-time or part-time as a Rehabilitation Consultant, you will be using your clinical expertise and skills to guide and manage your client's journey as they return to life after physical or psychological injury. You will influence your clients to achieve the results that they've identified through a whole-of-person approach to rehabilitation.

In this role, you'll be….

• Performing vocational assessments both face to face and virtually
• Supporting clients to achieve return to work goals
• Providing non-comp or claim related psychological and psychosocial support to large corporate and Govt customers
• Managing complex psychological cases
• Use award winning psychosocial risk tools to achieve great outcomes

What's in it for you?

You will have the FLEXIBILITY and AUTONOMY to set your own hours, your own work location and have control over your own diary. Your focus is on achieving effective outcomes for your clients which can be achieved through teleconference, employer visits, worksite meetings, client visits or over the phone.

Join a THRIVING team and SUPPORTIVE work culture - you will be provided individualised in-house training and development to support you to achieve realistic daily targets. You will step into a strong culture of motivation and drive to reach client goals and be given the freedom to explore and develop customer relationships in the areas that interest you.

You will also have access to an incentive scheme, laptop, mobile phone, the opportunity to purchase additional leave, salary sacrificing and Motor Vehicle usage re-imbursements.

What we are looking for:

• Hold a degree in Rehabilitation Counselling, Social Work and Psychology (Provisional and Fully Registered)
• Full registration and membership with ASORC, APHRA or AASW.
• Pass a national criminal check, prior to commencing employment
• Have a current WWCC (Working with children check)
• Have full Australian working rights
• Hold a full drivers' license, your own vehicle and comprehensive insurance
• Ability to service Melbourne Metro and surrounding area

Our team is growing so if you are curious and have been thinking about launching your career into Occupational Rehabilitation, then this opportunity is for you. If you are an experienced occupational rehabilitation consultant looking for Senior or Lead roles we would love to hear from you too.

About APM

We're a diverse team of over 15,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too.

Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing, and increased social participation.

When you join APM, there's an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.

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At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.

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