RHSS - Rehabilitation Service Specialist - Future Opportunities

Lifemark; Remote; CAD 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation services organization is seeking a Rehabilitation Service Specialist (RSS) for a permanent full-time position. The RSS will work from home, providing essential rehabilitation services to veterans and their families. This role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, relevant health professional designation, and experience in assessments and teamwork. Competitive salary of $75,200, along with flexible health benefits and a supportive work environment, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health and dental choices

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacation and wellness days

Annual education allowance

Corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, or related field.
• Health professional designation is required.
• Experience working with a variety of health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Determine required rehabilitation assessments for Participants.
• Develop thorough Rehabilitation Plans in consultation with Participants.
• Identify barriers to improve Participants' outcomes.

Skills

Experience in conducting medical, psycho-social, or vocational rehab assessments

Ability to analyze and interpret assessments

Experience working with mental or physical health problems

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Bilingual (French / English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, or related field

Health professional designation

Job description

Who we’re looking for

Role : Rehabilitation Service Specialist (RSS)

Status : Permanent Full-Time ( 37.5 hours /week)

Location : Work from Home in Atlantic and OntarioRegion

Like Lifemark , you believe in the power of work to transform lives. As a Rehabilitation Service Specialist (RSS) , you’re part of a team that delivers a wide range of rehabilitation services to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. We are an organization of driven and passionate people who are working together to make a difference in the lives of Canadian Veterans and their families. We provide support, care, and recognition that Canadian Veterans and their families deserve.

Lifemark’s Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program (RSVP) is delivered on behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada and in partnership with WCG . The RS S is the single point of contact for Participants throughout the entire program. The RSS role is critical in establishing trust and building rapport with the Participant through timely effective communication, pro-active case management, and expert ability to plan.

As an expert on developing comprehensive rehabilitation plans, you make a difference at the personal and community level by ensuring Veterans achieve their optimal wellness and receive the best support possible.

What you’ll do

• Determine required rehabilitation assessments to further assess Participant’s capacity for improvement and clarify rehabilitation needs and coordinate as required
• Ensure services and plans are needs-based, goal-oriented and align to program mandates of improving the six functional domains of well-being and reduce/eliminate barriers to re-establishment and are safe, cost-effective and of high quality
• Develop thorough Rehabilitation Plan for program Participants in consultation with the Participant, their family/caregiver, Rehabilitation Service Professionals (RSPs) and the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Case Manager
• Act as the service integrator, collaborating equally with medical, psycho-social and vocational RSPs delivering services to participants
• Empower Participant to problem-solve by exploring options of community-based interventions and resources to achieve desired outcomes
• Identify barriers or risk factors contributing to suboptimal outcomes and pro-actively develop and implement strategies

What you brin g

• A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, Health Services, Human Services or a related field.
• Health professional designation (Registered Social Worker, Kinesiologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse; or
• A Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP or a CVRP-F); OR in Québec, Career Counsellors registered with the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec

a nd:

• Experience in conducting the medical psycho social or vocational rehab assessments.
• Experience working with persons living with mental or physical health problems creating barriers to civilian life;
• Experience analyzing and interpreting medical, psycho social or vocational assessments making recommendations, based upon critical analysis of information. Leading to the development of a comprehensive plan and program of care. and;
• Experience working with variety of health professionals and disciplines in an inter-disciplinary team environment.
• Employment conditional on obtaining federal security clearance – Reliability Status.
• A reliable vehicle and the ability to travel

Preferred Criteria

• Bilingual (French / English)
• Experience working with employers, community resources, and training institutions
• Preference given to qualified former CAF members

If you don’t quite have the above credentials but feel passionate about this role and your ability to do it successfully, please APPLY ANYHOW! Tell us in your application why you believe you would be a great fit. We believe in developing talent and have a wide range of opportunities to support passionate team members as they grow towards their employment goals.

Why choose Lifemark ?

• Work from home and earn a competitive starting salary of $75,200.00
• Comprehensive and flexible health and dental choices with Flex benefits
• Lifemark Employee Assistance Program
• Shoppers Drug Mart Employee Discount (30%)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid vacation and Wellness days
• Annual continuing education allowance of $1500
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Discount Gym Membership
• Ongoing internal training and development with opportunities for mentorship
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with a track record of high employee engagement and teamwork
• Nationally recognized brand with a strong digital presence

Inclusion We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca

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