Rehabilitation Counsellor

Ability New Brunswick; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability New Brunswick is seeking a passionate Rehabilitation Counsellor for its Upper River Valley, Miramichi, and Bathurst regions. This full-time role involves supporting adults with mobility disabilities to achieve independence through goal setting, action planning, and personalized support. The position provides a competitive salary, extensive benefits including a 3-week vacation, and a creative working environment within an award-winning organization.

Benefits

Gold standard health and dental package

3 weeks paid vacation

Time off over the Christmas season

Matching RRSP contribution plan

Qualifications

• Experience in counselling and person-centred planning.
• Strong knowledge of community resources.
• Proficiency in English; bilingualism an asset.

Responsibilities

• Engage as counsellor, planner, navigator, and facilitator to empower independence.
• Work with individuals to identify needs, set goals, and develop action plans.
• Mobilize supports and services for persons with mobility disabilities.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Time-management

Education

Post-secondary degree in Psychology, Sociology or Human Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the Ability NB team!

Rehabilitation Counsellor - Woodstock, Miramichi & Bathurst regions
(new positions, full-time, work from home-based office, travel required)

• Are you a "people person" who gets satisfaction from supporting others' success through problem solving?
• Are you looking for a job that allows you to apply creative approaches to empower someone to become more independent?
• Are you interested in a role that allows you to work with an award-winning organization who offers a gold star compensation package?
• Are you tired of always working holidays, evenings and weekends?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then please keep reading!

Ability NB is looking to grow our team in the Upper River Valley, Miramichi and Bathurst regions. We offer our staff a gold standard health and dental package, 3 weeks paid vacation, time off over the Christmas season, and a matching RRSP contribution plan for up to 3% of your salary.

Ability New Brunswick is recruiting a passionate, motivated and creative Rehabilitation Counsellor to provide services to adults with a mobility disability. The Rehabilitation Counsellor will engage in the role of counsellor, planner, navigator, and facilitator to ultimately empower the independence and full community participation of persons who have a mobility disability. The candidate will work with individuals and their support networks to identify needs and goals, set goals, develop action plans, identify solutions and mobilize supports and services.

We are looking for:

• Post-secondary degree in Psychology, Sociology or Human Services
• Experience in counselling and person-centred planning
• Excellent organizational, time-management, communication, relationship building, writing & facilitation skills
• Excellent problem-solving & creative thinking skills
• A knowledge of and passion for disability issues
• A strong knowledge of community resources
• Strong computer skills and high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong proficiency in English required. Bilingualism an asset.

Salary: $46,000 to $53,000 + benefit package. Valid driver's license, travel and service delivery within service regions and use of own vehicle is required. Applications must include a cover letter that demonstrates how candidates meet all of the above qualifications, and must be received at the address below. Candidates will be interviewed as they apply. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Ability New Brunswick/Capacité Nouveau-Brunswick
[e-mail]
www.abilitynb.ca
www.facebook.com/AbilityNewBrunswick
@AbilityNB