Rehabilitation Counsellor / Psychologist

• MUST BE Registered Psychologist, ASORC Rehab Counsellor or AASW Social Worker
• Work for a leading NFP who is not in this field to make money but to help injured workers and their families.
• Competitive salaries $80k-$120k + super + quarterly bonus worth $10k-$20k on offer – great company culture – career progression with lots of support & development for your own clinical growth
• 2 newly created positions based in either Newcastle or Parramatta based – Full Time or Part Time Considered

Our Client:
Work for Australia’s most experienced injury management and occupational rehabilitation service providers who are different to other occupational rehabilitation providers. Our client is a not-for-profit organisation and has been engaged in workers injury rehabilitation in NSW for over 45 years. They offer transparent injury management and return-to-work services, emphasising a worker-focused approach and strong ties to the trade union movement.

As a NFP, they pour all their profits into building services and investing in the interests of injured workers and their families rather than simply making money. This organisation has a very caring culture and this is why they provide transparent step-by-step injury management and return to work services as they walk with their clients on the road to recovery.

This is a very caring and kind environment where “client care” is placed above KPIs and making revenue.

The position for a Rehabilitation Counsellor or Registered Psychologist:
We are looking for an ASORC Registered Rehab Counsellor or Psychologist who has worked in the occupational rehabilitation area. You will have the opportunity to join a really friendly and cohesive team who are committed to helping their clients and families whilst actually caring for their own staff. You will be joining a Not For Profit organisation and not your typical Occupational Health Provide, who just wants you to simply ‘bill hours and make revenue’ for profit without consideration for your own Work/Life Balance and mental health.

Our client’s holistic approach, backed by a large multidisciplinary team, ensures that your client’s receive comprehensive support from starting their rehabilitation journey to full recovery. Very importantly, this means that you will receive lots of support, coaching, mentoring and training.

On a day to day basis you will:

• Support clients throughout their rehabilitation journey, becoming their advocate, voice and educator in a challenging process to recovery
• Completing a variety of assessments (Functional Assessments, Physical and Psychological, Workplace, Vocational, Activities of Daily Living) using your clinical skills & experience, 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 until they recover and return to their pre-injury status or new employment
• Managing the RTW process using objective medical evidence including arranging and managing the agenda for panel & case conferences
• Providing advice to employers and insurers regarding the selection of suitable duties
• Interact and build relationships with health professionals, specialists, employers, insurers, unions and other key stakeholders to drive positive outcomes for clients
• Case management
• Working with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs

What you need to be considered:

• Tertiary qualifications as an OT / Physio or Exercise Physiologist, Psychologist, Social Worker or Rehab Counsellor (ASORC)
• AHPRA requirement for Psychologists, OT & Physio, ASORC or relevant association for Exercise Physiologists and Social Workers
• Current Drivers Licence
• 12 month minimum – Occupational Rehabilitation experience is essential

What you can expect in return:

• Work/Life Balance – 2 days in-office, 3 days WFH
• Salary ranges from $75-$120k + super depending on experience level
• Realistic and achievable KPIs with a focus on quality services for injured workers
• Earn up to an additional 20% of your salary worth $10k-$15k extra per annum
• Work for a non-for-profit organisation
• Smartphone and laptop included
• Quarterly social events to foster connection
• Supportive and experienced management team with no micro-management – large team with lots of support

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