Rehabilitation Counsellor

• Positions available across Sydney & NSW in various areas – Sydney CBD, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, Wollongong, Nowra, Maitland, Newcastle, Coffs Harbor, Orange, Tamworth, Central Coast

• Multi-award-winning company – work with some of the best allied health professionals in Australia! In 2024 voted #4th Best Place to Work 2024 in Healthcare by the Australian Financial Review

• Competitive salaries on offer with achievable bonus scheme + extra paid annual leave (5 days) – great company culture & career progression with lots of support & development

• Full Time or Part Time 3 days a week (for experienced Rehab Counsellors) or 4 days a week or 9 days fortnight (for less experienced individuals)

• Provisional Psychologists will be considered

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Our Client:

Our client who we are working with, are a nation leading Occupational Rehabilitation provider and are a privately owned Australian company providing allied health support to their clients so that they may enjoy quality of life and peace of mind.

They are undergoing massive growth due to winning various new client contracts along with having their existing contacts extended – this means that there are some very exciting newly created permanent positions within the organisation along with a great career trajectory.

They have a fantastic company culture where they really value their people and have exceptionally low staff turnover. They always promote from within and offer structured ongoing support, training, career development and opportunities to progress. You can expect reasonable kpi’s and work/life balance whilst working in a fun, supportive team environment where you will feel appreciated and valued.

WHY WORK HERE? What makes our client so different from other occupational rehabilitation providers?

• Multi-award-winning company – work with some of the best in Australia! In 2024 voted #4th Best Place to Work 2024 in Healthcare by the Australian Financial Review
• Positions available across NSW in various areas – Sydney CBD, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, Wollongong, Nowra, Maitland, Newcastle, Coffs Harbor, Orange, Tamworth, Central
• Invest heavily in their people – highly experienced managers & the best onboarding in the industry
• Value work/life balance – 4 “You” days extra leave, pet, volunteer & parental leave + flexible working opportunities
• Reward hard work – industry-leading 20% quarterly bonus on base (worth approx. $20k) + additional bonuses
• Availability of pool cars
• Shake things up – innovators & disrupters. They have featured in AFR’s top 10 most innovative companies for 5 consecutive years
• Great tenure within the businesses and support from industry leaders
• Due to being nonclinical, we offer hybrid working arrangements with great work-life balance
• We can take on part-time (preferably 4 days or 9-day fortnight if you are not experienced, but could consider 3 days for experienced)
• Pool cars
• Secondment & relocation opportunities within the company
• Mobile & laptop provided

The position of Rehabilitation Counsellor:

You will be supporting your clients through their whole mental health rehabilitation journey from an occupational health perspective. You will become a rehab expert in time and act as the participant’s advocate and their educator as you guide them through what can be a tough process for them.

Here is what the reality of this role is:

• Advocating for people who feel disempowered to advocate for their own recovery and health
• Delivering counselling to people who are grappling with a sudden change in their career goals and circumstances
• Conducting assessments to help guide people toward their new career
• Working with treatment providers to ensure the best recovery outcomes for your clients
• Develop graduated return plans by liaising doctors regarding appropriate timeframes and goals
• Case managing complex psychological issues and liaising with treating health professionals

What you need to be considered:

• Tertiary qualifications in Rehab Counselling or Psychology & registration with AHPRA or ASORC
• Will consider a Provisional Psychologist who has worked in the Occupational Rehab area
• A commitment to being the best – we will provide you a phenomenal onboarding & the tools to excel
• A passion for helping people navigate complex rehabilitation plans – you love what you do and helping others
• A fantastic stakeholder manager – you need to be an affective communicator
• Fun & energy! Work in a vibrant & diverse team who really enjoys working together
• Will consider Provisional Psychologists who are keen to pursuit a career in Occupational Rehab

What you can expect in return:

• Salary range from $75-$95k + super for 1-3 years’ experience
• $105k + super for an industry experienced Senior Rehab Counsellor with min. 5 years of experience
• We will consider Provisional or General Psychologists if you have industry experience in occ rehab
• $1,000 towards Career Professional Development annually
• KPI of 6 billable hours per day
• Up to 20% bonus (worth $20k) + super (staff can easily get 10% if they meet their 6 hours a day)
• Excellent career trajectory and progression – always promote from within
• Annual salary review
• 8 extra days of leave on top of the standard 20 days annual leave
• 4 quarterly you days (extra leave days to take mini breaks once a quarter)
• 2 paid study leave days
• 1 volunteering leave day
• 1 Paws leave day (our pet leave policy)
• Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave – full pay, not a top up on the government subsidy
• Provisional Psychologists will receive $7,000 annually towards supervision to reach their AHPRA certification

Please contact Tanzela Azam – Senior Associate Director at Zenith Healthcare on 0499 822 846 for a confidential conversation or email your updated resume to Tanzela@zenithsearch.com