Rehabilitation Consultant - Provisional Psychologist/ Rehabilitation Counsellor
* Full-time
* State: NSW
* Job Status: Full Time
IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Counsellors.
Why this role?
* Opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives and help them achieve return to health and return to work outcomes.
* Autonomy to manage your own day and case load.
* Flexibility to balance your work and personal life.
* Supportive team environment with regular supervision and professional development opportunities.
* Career growth and advancement opportunities within the organisation.
We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Port Macquarie NSW.
In this diverse role, you will enjoy:
* Case management (caseloads are manageable, and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks);
* Applying your clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes;
* Working with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs;
* Working collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals;
* Working across various schemes such as workers compensation, compulsory third party, life insurance, Comcare, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and employer-funded injury prevention programs;
* Assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes;
* Completing a variety of assessments using your clinical skills, including but not limited to initial, workplace and vocational assessments to review diagnosis, support treatment plans, address psychosocial barriers to employment and identify suitable employment opportunities for workers who have sustained workplace injuries or injuries sustained from motor vehicle accidents.
We welcome new graduates to apply - We offer Primary Internal Supervision
We offer a hands-on approach to learning and developing your career. You'll find the new graduates of yesterday are the leaders of today. Whether it's a new location, new service, or role within the wider MedHealth group, the career opportunities for Rehabilitation Consultant are endless.
You'll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below
* Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Health Sciences or Rehabilitation Counselling;
* General or Provisional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist or eligibility for Associate or Full membership with Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC);
* Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded;
* Fabulous communication skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders;
* Compassion and kindness always go a long way as does empathy;
* It's the kind of career where well developed time management skills are a must;
* A current NSW Driver's Licence and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must.
Every day, we seek better together, for our clients, our customers, our community and each other.
Here at IPAR, we have three simple but powerful values that drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values have been created by our people and reflect the incredible team that work here, and what is important to them.
Great People - To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive. We're accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.
Big Hearts - We're here to make a positive difference for our clients, our customers, our team and our community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need.
Bold Ideas - Is there a better way? Let's find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts, insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions.