Professional Services Professional Services are those services provided by accredited allied health professionals to provide counselling, treatment, and therapy to Drug and Alcohol job seekers in need of such assistance. If assistance is provided by an Counselling & Rehabilitation allied health professional employed directly by the JSA provider, Medical, Dental and Optical standard rates will apply for some sub-categories. The relevant Costs standard rates are outlined in the EPF Guidelines. Mental Health Counselling JSA providers can be reimbursed for legitimate costs for: and Support Counselling or psychological services related to drug and alcohol Vocational Counselling issues. Vocational Rehabilitation Professional services related to medical, dental or optical issues which are a vocational or non-vocational barrier to employment. Family Mediation This does not include medication. Personal Development Psychological or counselling services related to mental health Financial Counselling issues. Anger Management Psychological or counselling services related to vocational issues. Professional services purchased for a job seeker needing rehabilitation to employment. Psychological or counselling services related to family issues. Psychological or counselling services related to personal development for such things as addressing self esteem and confidence issues. Financial counselling for job seekers where this is over and above contractual requirements and where such services are not available for free. Note: Financial counsellors who are employed with a Community Service Agency do not charge fees. Charging a fee to a client in Financial Hardship or presenting with a financial problem such as debt, is not acceptable to Financial Counsellors and the Financial Counselling Associations around Australia. Psychological or counselling services related to anger management issues.
Professional Services Drug and Alcohol Counselling & Rehabilitation Medical, Dental and Optical Costs Mental Health Counselling and Support Vocational Counselling Vocational Rehabilitation Family Mediation Personal Development Financial Counselling Anger Management Professional Services are those services provided by accredited allied health professionals to provide counselling, treatment, and therapy to job seekers in need of such assistance. If assistance is provided by an allied health professional employed directly by the JSA provider, standard rates will apply for some sub-categories. The relevant standard rates are outlined in the EPF Guidelines. JSA providers can be reimbursed for legitimate costs for: Counselling or psychological services related to drug and alcohol issues. Professional services related to medical, dental or optical issues which are a vocational or non-vocational barrier to employment. This does not include medication. Psychological or counselling services related to mental health issues. Psychological or counselling services related to vocational issues. Professional services purchased for a job seeker needing rehabilitation to employment. Psychological or counselling services related to family issues. Psychological or counselling services related to personal development for such things as addressing self esteem and confidence issues. Financial counselling for job seekers where this is over and above contractual requirements and where such services are not available for free. Note: Financial counsellors who are employed with a Community Service Agency do not charge fees. Charging a fee to a client in Financial Hardship or presenting with a financial problem such as debt, is not acceptable to Financial Counsellors and the Financial Counselling Associations around Australia. Psychological or counselling services related to anger management issues.
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