State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

272114: Rehabilitation Counsellor

Description

Assists physically, mentally and socially disadvantaged people to reintegrate into work and the community.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Unit Group 2721: Counsellors

Description

Provide information on vocational, relationship, social and educational difficulties and issues, and work with people to help them to identify and define their emotional issues through therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy and other talking therapies.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Working with clients on career, study and employment options by obtaining and examining information relevant to their abilities and needs
• Providing information and resources to assist clients with job-seeking skills
• Assessing client needs in relation to treatment for drug and alcohol abuse
• Conducting counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups
• Assisting the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships
• Presenting alternative approaches and discussing potential for attitude and behaviour change
• Consulting with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational and social needs
• Contributing information, understanding and advice on the learning and behaviour of students, especially those with special needs, and assisting parents and teachers in dealing with these needs
• May work in a call centre

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 272111: Careers Counsellor  
• 272112: Drug and Alcohol Counsellor  
• 272113: Family and Marriage Counsellor  
• 272115: Student Counsellor  
• 272199: Counsellors nec  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2018-2019
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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