Workplace Rehabilitation Psychologist

As a Workplace Rehabilitation Psychologist, you will play a crucial role in helping our clients overcome barriers to returning to work following injury, illness, or psychological distress. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess individuals' needs, develop personalized rehabilitation plans, keeping the rehabilitation plan on track, driving to ensure the successful reintegration of our clients back into the workplace. We have currently had an increase in demand for both same employer and new employer services. Therefore, you may be working with clients to identify new employment opportunities goals through vocational counselling and completing vocational assessments. In addition to supporting clients with job-seeking and job placement services to obtain new employment in line with their capacity for work, experience, and the local labour market. Additionally, you will offer counselling, education, and skill-building interventions to enhance clients' coping strategies and resilience.
Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive assessments of our clients' cognitive and psychological functioning to identify barriers to returning to work.Collaborate with medical practitioners, treating health professionals, employers, and other stakeholders to develop individualized rehabilitation plans tailored to clients' unique needs.Provide evidence-based interventions, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness techniques, and stress management strategies, to support clients in overcoming challenges and building resilience.Offer counselling and education to clients on topics such as PTSD, managing workplace stress, and fostering a supportive work environment.Monitor clients' progress throughout the rehabilitation process, adjust intervention strategies as needed, and provide ongoing support to facilitate successful return-to-work outcomes.Completing adjustment to injury counselling to help clients understand their injury and support them to identify and implement coping strategies.Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.About You Current full or provisional Psychologist registration with AHPRA or a Rehabilitation Counsellor with full membership with ASORC or RCAA.Demonstrated experience or a passion to learn how to conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and developing individualized treatment plans, preferably in a rehabilitation or occupational health setting.Have either a proficiency in evidence-based interventions for managing psychological conditions commonly encountered in the workplace, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder or the desire to learn.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and build rapport with diverse individuals.Commitment to ethical practice, cultural competence, and continuous professional development.Previous experience in vocational counselling, career coaching, or employment services would be advantageous.Strong understanding of vocational assessment tools, and employment market trends or the ability to learn.Ready to Apply? If this opportunity resonates with you, please submit your application today For additional details, feel free to contact us at ******.
This position is being directly sourced by KINNECT. We kindly ask that no agencies make inquiries.
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