Assists physically, mentally and socially disadvantaged people to reintegrate into work and the community.
Occupation description
Assists physically, mentally and socially disadvantaged people to reintegrate into work and the community.
Occupations not considered under this ANZSCO code:
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Rehabilitation Counsellor is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
The information below describes the available pathways for a Skills Assessment under Group A. Please note that in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
Pathway 1
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Bachelor degree or higher degree includes AQF Master Degree or AQF Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Qualification & Employment Criteria
Qualification
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
• Rehabilitation Counselling / Rehabilitation Studies / Rehabilitation Science
• Behavioural Science
• Psychology
Qualifications in Allied Health disciplines and Nursing would not usually meet the requirements.
Employment Criteria
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Consulting with clients to develop rehabilitation plans, taking account of vocational and social needs
Additional tasks may include:
- Consults with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational, social, medical and psychological needs
- Assists clients with employment placement and matters relating to education and training, through negotiation with community agencies, employers, unions, education and training authorities, government representatives and insurance companies
- Provides information and advisory services to organisations assisting the disadvantaged
- Refers clients for medical examinations, psychological or psychiatric evaluation and vocational assessment
- Evaluates the effectiveness of resettlement and recommends further action
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