Career - Rehabilitation Counsellor

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Rehabilitation Counsellors will counsel clients adjusting to disability and will undertake comprehensive assessment of the client's vocational, social, medical, educational, personal and psychological needs in order to develop an individual rehabilitation plan. They will plan, develop, implement and monitor individual client rehabilitation programs, ensuring appropriate services are provided within these programs and refer clients for medical examinations and psychological or psychiatric evaluations. They will use a variety of assessment tools, tests and strategies to assess a client's particular interests, abilities, skills, motivation, attitude, values and knowledge in order to establish life or vocational goals and will provide career development services to clients. They will analyse and use labour market information when making decisions about a client's vocational choices and arrange formal or on-the-job training for clients as part of their rehabilitation goals. They will check a client's progress in training or employment phases of the rehabilitation program and will evaluate the effectiveness of redeployment and recommend further action. They will manage the placement of clients into suitable paid employment or back into the community after coordinating the client's required training and will negotiate and manage a gradual return or introduction to a job to ensure a smooth transition. They will talk to insurance companies, medical practitioners, community organisations and other professionals to ensure all parties are consulted regarding the client's individual rehabilitation program and will provide an information and advisory service to organisations that assist people with disability or social disadvantage.
Avg Salary
Australia  $85,000 AUD
United Kingdom  £29,611 GBP
United States of America  $38,560 USD
New Zealand  $57,700 NZD
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