Job Title
Rehabilitation Consultant - Reg Psych / Rehab Counsellor / SW
About IPAR
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.
Role Overview
We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling or Social Work, interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Tamworth NSW. In this diverse role, you will enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to manage your own day and will work closely with a strong, close team of driven and energetic healthcare professionals backed by a global corporate infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Providing occupational rehabilitation services to clients with a range of conditions, both physical and psychological and supporting them to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes. Your duties will include: 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; collaborating 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.
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Counselling or Social Work.
* General or Provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist, or eligibility for Associate or Full membership with the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC), or accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as a Social Worker.
* Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded.
* Excellent 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.
* Well‑developed time management skills are a must and plus.
* A current NSW Driver's Licence and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must.
Benefits
* Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes.
* Fitness Passport – discounted fitness membership and access to facilities Australia wide.
* Access to IPAR's health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well‑being and to connect with your peers.
* IPAR's Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers.
* A "promote from within" culture where every team member is supported to build a career.
* Employee Referral Program – monetary incentives for recommending great talent.
Values
* Great People – To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive.
* Big Hearts – We are here to make a positive difference for our clients, our customers, our team and our community.
* Bold Ideas – Is there a better way? Let's find it.
Equal Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
Contact
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role (quoting REF P) or if you want to express interest for a career with IPAR, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor – Tammy on or connect on LinkedIn.
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