Mental Health Rehabilitation Consultant
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Join AMS Consulting Group – a progressive, award-winning leader in health and recovery solutions. We're renowned for achieving industry-leading outcomes in injury prevention, occupational rehabilitation, health assessment, and vocational services. Are you ready to elevate your clinical skills and career? Due to our continued growth, we're seeking experienced health professionals to join our Victorian-based team. Take your career to new heights with AMS Consulting Group! Your Opportunity As a Mental Health/Mental Injury RTW Consultant, you will play a critical role in supporting workers recovering from workplace injuries, particularly psychological injuries. By collaborating with key stakeholders, you will facilitate gradual and sustainable recovery and return-to-work outcomes while delivering exceptional customer service. What You’ll Do:
- Develop and implement tailored Recovery and Return to Work (RTW) programs in collaboration with workers, employers, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, and insurers.
- Conduct workplace assessments to identify and address barriers to RTW, offering practical solutions to support recovery.
- Educate employers, RTW coordinators, and managers on mental health conditions, early intervention strategies, and workplace adjustments.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including employers, workers, treating health practitioners, and insurers.
- Monitor worker progress, adjusting RTW plans as necessary based on recovery trajectories and feedback.
- Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, organisational policies, and best practices.
- Maintain detailed documentation and notes of assessments, RTW plans, and progress reports for stakeholders.
- Deliver exceptional customer service to different stakeholders.
- Collaboration with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including access to industry leaders and subject matter experts.
- A comprehensive onboarding and tailored training program.
- Flexible work arrangements, including a mix of in-office, on-site, and remote work opportunities.
- Professional development tailored to your career growth.
- A supportive, balanced work culture with a genuine focus on health and recovery outcomes.
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling, Occupational Therapy, or a related field.
- Current registration or accreditation with a professional body (e.g., AHPRA, ASORC).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, clinical reasoning, and solution-focused thinking.
- Commitment to achieving evidence-based recovery outcomes.
- Current unrestricted driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of Victorian WorkCover legislation and similar schemes.
- Be part of a nationally recognized, award-winning team with a reputation for excellence.
- Make a meaningful impact on workers’ lives and workplace mental health.
- Enjoy competitive remuneration, real-time incentives for clinical outcomes, and genuine career growth opportunities.
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