Rehabilitation Consultant (Psych, Rehab Counsellor, Social Worker)

Support people to rebuild confidence, independence and hope. Every day, people recovering from injury or illness need support and guidance to take important steps forward. As a Rehabilitation Consultant with Konekt, you’ll walk alongside clients as they navigate recovery, return to work and return to wellness - helping them to reconnect with what matters most. Expect your day to be full of variety and real impact.

Responsibilities

Assess clients’ rehabilitation needs following injury or illness through physical, ergonomic, psychosocial or functional capacity evaluations (based on your clinical discipline); Provide expert advice around work-place modification and the return-to-work process; Support clients to define meaningful recovery or employment goals, then co-design and deliver tailored rehabilitation plans; Monitor progress, adjust plans to support sustainable outcomes; Manage cases end-to-end: coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders from workplaces/employers, healthcare providers, treating practitioners and insurers; Be an integral part of the shared goal of recovery and reintegration

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling or Social Work; Registration with AHPRA (Provisional is fine), ASORC (Full membership) or AASW; Pass a national criminal check, prior to commencing employment; A WWCC (Working with children check); Full Australian working rights; A driver’s licence and willingness to work in different settings (workplaces, client homes, remote-onsite assessments); The ability to coordinate across stakeholders; A collaborative, problem-solving mindset, accompanied by professionalism and integrity; A genuine commitment to client-centred care, empathy, strong communication and adaptability across diverse client needs

Benefits

Flexibility and autonomy to manage your own diary; Support and mentoring from leaders; Mobile, laptop, training and strong clinical frameworks; Incentives; Salary sacrificing; Optional extra leave; Reduced health insurance; Retailer discounts through the Momentous program; Fitness Passport