Graduate Rehabilitation Counsellor

We are looking for passionate Rehabilitation Counsellor graduates who want to make a real difference in the lives of those they treat, to join our two-year Graduate Program. 

You’ll work with a team of dedicated allied health professionals, supporting your clients on their journey to return to work and return to life after physical or psychological injury.  

In this role, you’ll be… 

• Provide initial assessment, testing and brief interventions for job seekers who have psychosocial and mental health barriers to obtaining or sustaining employment 
• Perform new employment vocational assessments, transferable skills analysis, recovery support 
• Conduct initial assessments with injured workers and case management for return to same employment 
• Assess and report on workers mental health fitness for work and psychological functional capacities 
• Conduct intelligence testing and reporting  
• Assess and make recommendations on effects of mental health and medical conditions on ability to work 
• Write detailed case notes and reports  
• Work with adult clients living with varying socioeconomic, educational, psychosocial and nationality backgrounds 

What’s in it for you:

When you join APM Workcare, you’ll help people enjoy the health benefits of work, and support individuals and organisations achieve their potential. 

• You’ll be rewarded by a range of great benefits, to develop you as a professional and to look after your wellbeing, including: 
• Dedicated and paid time for professional development and a generous professional development allowance 
• Generous paid parental leave 
• Personal and professional development virtual courses through the MCI Institute (part of the APM Group) 
• Discounts on every day and extra-special purchases– from groceries to movie tickets 
• Wellbeing benefits including discounted health insurance and access to Sonder, a personal safety app community 

As you move through the Graduate Program, you can expect: 

• Graduate networking sessions 
• 1-on-1 supervision and mentoring with a senior clinician 
• Insights from senior health leaders, as well as other business leaders 
• A dedicated buddy to support you to settle in and thrive  
• Opportunities to develop your core career skills and plan your career 

Why we want you at APM Workcare  

• Your desire to thrive in your career, own what you do and grow professionally and personally 
• Your enthusiasm, team spirit, fresh ideas and can-do attitude 
• Your exceptional communication and collaboration skills  
• Your attention to detail and impactful time management 
• Your motivation to help people, achieve targets and your business acumen 

You’ll also need to: 

• Be eligible for ASORC registration upon graduating 
• Have graduated in the last 12 months or graduating in 2024 
• Agree to a pre-employment national criminal check, prior to employment 
• Australian full working rights
• Located in Newcastle NSW 

About APM Workcare 

APM Workcare is a part of the APM Group, a global health and human services provider now enabling better lives for more than 2 million people each year. APM helps people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing, and participate in their community.  

Being one of the largest Allied Health providers in the country means we have opportunities right across Australia from our capital cities through to our regional hubs. 

When you join APM Workcare, you get access to opportunities that come with being part of a dynamic and growing global business. Learn more at apm.net.au 

APM Workcare places a high priority on the principles of respect, equity, and diversity. As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.