Employment Consultants commonly express the main challenge they face in obtaining employment outcomes is addressing clients presenting mental health issues; either in accessing services to assist job seekers, or feeling confident and skilled to deal with presenting mental health issues in their clients.
The APM Psychological Services team have a wealth of experience and expertise to address these issues, and enhance Employment Consultants' skills and approach to working with difficult clients, and obtain employment outcomes.
Employment Pathway Fund
APM Psychological Services provides a range of specialised professional intervention services eligible for funding by Job Services Australia (JSA) providers through the Employment Pathway Fund (EPF). These services are designed to improve JSA employment outcomes by addressing the barriers job seekers have in their abilities to obtain or maintain employment. For example: depression, anxiety, anger, interpersonal problems in workplaces, drug & alcohol use, low self-esteem & confidence. Services can be provided to either Stream 1-3, or Stream 4 job seekers.
These services for job seekers include:
- Individual counselling
- Psychological assessment
- Literacy & numeracy assessment
- Drive Your Life / Life Skills Group Modules
Staff Training & Development Services
The skills and experience of employment consultants within JSA services is wide and varied. Often consultants need to work with very challenging and complex clients, with minimal formal training or qualifications. APM Psychological Services provides coaching and mentoring, as well as formal workshops, to assist the professional development and skills of employment consultants.
- Understanding and Working with Mental Health Issues
- Support & Case Management Coaching - Engagement & difficult cases advice line
- Monthly supervision & support services
- Group Supervision & Mentoring
Read the APM brochure Understanding and Working with Mental Health Issues
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Testimonials
- "I was extremely happy with this counselling service. It helped me enormously with gaining self-confidence back. It is definitely a worthwhile service."
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