Rehabilitation Counsellor Rehabilitation Services by Altius

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Rehabilitation Counsellor in the Rehabilitation Services Team at Altius Group, you will identify and address the critical physical, psychological, social, environmental and organisational risk factors which may have an impact on
a worker’s ability to successfully return to work and provide strategies to address these factors in practise.

Altius Group delivers services to individuals, employees, and insurers nationally across Australia, where you’ll be based out of our Tamworth, NSW branch. Navigating complex nature of injuries, individuals, work and home environments, relationships, and personal injury schemes – is what we do best!
  
About YOU!

  • YOU love working within a friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment
  • YOU have excellent time management skills and enjoy using your discipline specific skills to obtain outcomes for individuals, employees, and insurers.
  • YOU have exceptional verbal and written communication skills, the ability to multi-task and be organised.
  • YOU are great at building relationships and enjoy working with all key stakeholders
  • YOU pose a high level of resilience and demonstrate the drive to continuously learn and develop

  
The Altius journey continue to be one of growth, opportunity, and sustained excellence. We pride ourselves in our work environment that is centred around collaboration and fun! We have fun, develop each other, and we strive to exceed expectations.
  
The role you will be doing…

  • Apply your clinical decision-making to manage an individual’s recovery from injury or illness in the safest and most timely manner possible.
  • Complete return to work case management for injured workers under the WorkCover scheme.
  • Provide holistic support to help restore an individual’s highest level of functional performance through relevant assessments such as Initial Needs Assessment, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Workplace Assessments and Vocational Assessments.
  • Deliver Vocational Counselling and facilitate interventions, well-being programs, training and upskilling
  • Collaborate and liaise with individuals, employers, medical and other allied health professionals.
  • Develop and Implement recover at work plans, job task analysis, labour market analysis, and job seeking canvassing.

  
As a valued team member, you will enjoy a wide range of employee benefits including;
  

  • Be warmly welcomed into your new team with a 3-month tailored Induction Program
  • Development opportunities to grow across the group 
  • Professional Development Support
  • Coaching & Mentoring from Industry Leaders and Allied Health Professionals
  • Be rewarded with an above market salary package, including a great bonus system
  • Latest technology including a Surface Pro and a smart phone
  • Flexible Work Arrangements – start early, finish early and work from home
  • Genuine support for your personal wellbeing including access to our AltiusLife in-house wellness app, regular wellness seminars, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the ability to purchase additional leave

  
To be considered, you have…

  • Completed a tertiary allied health qualification in Rehabilitation Counselling or Psychology. 
  • Associate membership with ASORC (Australian Society Of Rehabilitation Counsellors) or Full RCAA (Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia) membership
  • Genuine interest in working within Occupational Rehabilitation field
  • Australian working rights in Australia
  • Willingness to obtain a National Police Check
  • Willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check
  • A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle

  
For more information or opportunities, please contact Amie Gargan on 0416 306 596 or connect on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/amiegargan
  
About Altius Group
Altius Group is Australia’s leading allied health provider to workplaces and team members, offering end-to-end support and guidance to those that need help. We are committed to be the benchmark in professional health services whilst offering our team members space for personal growth, opportunities to continue learning and showing real appreciation for their work. Our leadership team injects a culture of compassion and understanding into the company which resonates in everything we do.
  
Altius Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an inclusive workforce. Research has shown that, in Australia, women, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for a role because they feel they will not be successful. We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion, and we would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any of these groups to apply for a role with us.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Rehabilitation Services by Altius

Job Salary

Competitive Salary Package + Bonus System