Psychologist, Rehab Counsellor or Social Worker
Psych, Rehab Counsellor or Social Worker required for growing team in Orange. Great support, good work life balance and awesome benefits!
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Work Health Group
Location: Blue Mountains & Central West
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-1712-2003
Fax: +61-3-6120-4208
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Detail information about job Psychologist, Rehab Counsellor or Social Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Psych or Rehab Counsellor required for expanding CW operation
- Graduates and Provisional Psychs are welcome to apply!
- Part time/flexible working options are available for the right applicant
About the company
WorkFocus is part of the Work Health Group of associated companies, a major privately-owned business in the employment services sector and providing support to people with injury, illness, disability or mental health condition.. As part of the Work Health Group you will be joining a market leader with over 750 health, employment and support services professionals across 80 locations in Australia
Due to our continued success we are currently looking for Allied Health professionals based in Orange with qualifications in Psychology, Rehab Counselling or Social Work to join our growing Central West operation.
About the role
As a Rehabilitation Consultant reporting to the Business Unit Manager, your key responsibilities will include working with people who have sustained a psychological or physical injury. You will be responsible for assessing their needs, then developing and implementing strategies to enable a safe return to work with either their same employer or a new employer as part of their rehabilitation. This will include
- Undertaking initial needs assessments
- Psychological worksite assessments
- Vocational assessments
- Identifying Return To Work barriers and strategies to overcome these
- Designing, implementing and reviewing programs that assist injured employees return to the workforce
- Providing job seeking and candidate marketing services (and other similar services), to assist your client successfully locate new employment.
- Managing cases throughout the Central West
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Qualifications & Registration in Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling or Social Working
- Current Vehicle and Drivers Licence and ability to travel for work
- An understanding of workers compensation, rehabilitation and occupational health and safety legislation ideal;
- Proven written and verbal communication skills to confidently liaise with insurers, medical practitioners, employers and employees;
- Evidence of accurate information gathering and analysis in order to provide thorough and comprehensive assessments;
- Ability to consistently provide high level customer service and grow business by way of increased referrals; and
- Proven organisation and time management skills.
Benefits & culture
At WorkFocus we value our employees and every person who joins the team will be presented with opportunities for a long career with the group.
Most of our Business Managers were once Graduates!
Benefits of WorkFocus:
- Career and Professional Development and On the Job Support;
- Opportunities to work in over 80 locations in Australia
- Flexible working Arrangements – manage your own time
- Incentive programs to reward you for your hard work
'WorkFocus promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply'.
To Apply:
Click on the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button or please contact Chris Galvin to have a confidential discussion about the role on (02) 9098 2600. If you do not have an updated resume you can add me me on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-galvin-3113b770/