Job Rehabilitation Counsellor/Psychologist – Forensic Vocational Assessor (Contractor). Remote, Macquarie Park

Job Description

We are looking for an Accredited Rehabilitation Counsellor/Registered Psychologist to join us as a Contractor to provide Employability Assessments within the Life Insurance framework

You will join our dynamic team of allied health professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality psychological RTW services, vocational assessments and rehabilitation support to help individuals on their journey to recovery and well-being.

Your Role:

You will conduct comprehensive vocational and employability assessments for individuals with physical, psychological and or cognitive conditions. Your work will contribute to expert reports used in medico-legal and forensic settings.

Key responsibilities:

To provide high quality, defensible forensic vocational assessment across multiple personal injury schemes. Through these assessments, you will:

• Liaise with all stakeholders, including insurers, legal representatives, medical professionals and claimants
• Complete thorough, detailed and objective interviews with the claimants
• Expertly analyse education and employment history to determine the individual’s transferable skills
• Expertly evaluate work capacity and determine vocational options that would be suited to the individual
• Have a detailed knowledge of the Australian labour market to understand an individual’s preparedness to engage in the workforce
• Clearly rationalise your opinion and provide sound reasoning that is defensible
• Maintain professional independence and adherence to forensic vocational standards
• Write detailed reports that comprehensively justify your conclusions, highlighting the most relevant findings from your interview and are prepared to a legally defensible standard.
• Conduct both desktop-based and interview-based forensic vocational assessments, tailoring your approach to the unique needs of each referral.
• Apply your knowledge to problem-solve complex cases and provide well-reasoned, evidence-based decisions.

This role can be completed from anywhere in Australia and will be fully remote.