Contractor - EAP Counsellor (ACT) at MAX Solutions

Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychologist, Social Worker, Short Term Interventions, Evidence Based Interventions, Risk Management, Referral Services, Workplace Health and Safety, Child Safety, Culturally Safe Practices, Professional Indemnity Insurance, Public Liability Insurance, National Police Check, Blue Card, Diversity, Inclusion

Industry

Government Relations Services

Description

Project/Position Introduction Overview Current opportunities in Canberra As an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counsellor contractor your responsibilities will include: Provision of short term interventions for our clients's staff accessing their EAP Identify presenting problems, gaining agreement with the client's staff about treatment goals and providing an appropriate evidence based intervention Apply appropriate management of risk when required and referral to appropriate services Comply with all Workplace Health and Safety procedures ensuring that team members, including volunteers and contractors, abide by all relevant health and safety procedures Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviours and report all accidents, incidents or near misses immediately. Ideal candidates will possess the following: Psychologist with current General Registration status with AHPRA OR Social Worker with current full membership with the AASW Skilled in short term evidence-based interventions for psychosocial issues presenting within an EAP context Current Professional Indemnity Insurance Current Public Liability Insurance (for a minimum of $20 million) Willing to obtain a new National Police Check clearance Social Workers - hold or willing to obtain a Blue Card We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and wellbeing. Our induction and training will provide you with an understanding of these principles, including having an understanding of children’s developmental needs and culturally safe practices. Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and be a recognised Disability Confident Company. At MAX, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices. Next steps Please click "apply" to find out more about the role. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process for reasons of equal opportunity, please call a member of our Recruitment Team on 07 3727 1306 or email max.recruit@maxsolutions.com.au before you submit your application. For enquiries only, please email max.recruit@maxsolutions.com.au or call Lisa on 07 3727 1470.

Responsibilities

As an EAP Counsellor contractor, you will provide short-term interventions for clients' staff and identify presenting problems while setting treatment goals. You will also manage risk appropriately and ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety procedures.