APM’s Job Capacity Account (JCAc) services are short-term interventions designed to assist job seekers become work ready.  APM provides JCAc programs from 317 sites in all states and territories Australia-wide.

Programs are conducted by trained professionals in a supportive and nonjudgmental atmosphere and focus on improving the job seeker’s ability to cope with psychological issues in the context of obtaining employment.

How to request APM Job Capacity Account services:

• Call (08) 9463 1396 and speak with the APM JCAc Service Coordinator.

• Referral information will be collected and a JCAc appointment time provided.

• Written confirmation of the JCAc appointment will then be forwarded to the JCA Assessor and client.

APM's Service Delivery Manager for Job Capacity Account services:

Pain Management

Psychological factors are important contributors to the intensity of pain and perceptions of disability associated with chronic medical conditions.

The APM Pain Management Program aims to review a job seeker’s attitudes, feelings and coping skills in an educative setting, with the purpose of instilling a sense of control in the job seeker with respect to the management of their condition.

Who would benefit?  Job seekers experiencing:

• Pain symptoms lasting between three to six months

• Difficulty performing activities at home or at work

• Depression, anxiety and anger due to their pain symptoms

• Poor coping strategies and/or a heavy reliance on medication

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

APM’s Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program focusses on assisting a job seeker identify the links between their thought patterns and subsequent behaviours.  CBT is based on the premise that thoughts directly cause feelings and behaviours.

APM’s CBT program concentrates on identifying a job seeker’s negative thought patterns and provides education and instruction on how they can replace these patterns with a sequence that will lead to more useful reactions and behaviours.

Who would benefit? Job seekers experiencing:

• Consistent negative and pervasive perceptions of themselves leading to low self-esteem and self-confidence

• Fear and self-doubt regarding their ability to gain employment

• Psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression

• Low self-esteem and self-confidence

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Counselling

The APM Personal Counselling program enables the job seeker to understand and confront the personal challenges they are facing that may be impacting on their ability to gain and sustain durable employment.

Who would benefit? Job seekers experiencing:

• Personal issues such as bereavement, loss, mild substance use or recovery and other psychosocial factors

• Problems with their home life such as familial disturbance and divorce

• A lack of direction and difficulty setting short or medium term vocational goals

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Behavioural Modification

The APM Behavioural Modification program targets behaviours that are currently affecting a job seeker’s employability and focusses on developing more effective behavioural responses by way of positive reinforcement and other behavioural techniques.

Who would benefit? Job seekers experiencing:

• Habits or behaviours that impact on their employability

• Difficulty controlling their anger or impulsivity