Vocational Rehab Specialist: Employment Planning

Lifemark Health Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifemark Health Group is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to join our Halifax team on a permanent full-time basis. The role focuses on employment planning services for clients, including vocational evaluations and job search training to help unemployed individuals re-enter the workforce.

You will work with referral sources to assess transferable skills, labor market conditions, and develop return-to-work plans, with opportunities to lead workshops and provide career counselling

Qualifications

• University degree preferred (psychology, education, kinesiology, health sciences, rehabilitation etc.)
• Minimum 2 years experience within the provision of vocational rehabilitation (employment planning/career counselling and/or job search skills/job placement)
• Related professional designation and/or eligibility to obtain designation would be an asset (RRP, CVP, MCVP, CCRC, CRC, CVRP, CCVE)
• Related experience with vocational assessments would be an asset
• Candidates should have a strong understanding of the local labour market
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Completing employment planning for injured or disabled individuals
• Conducting vocational profiles to determine employment history, education and experience
• Assessing transferable skills and employment barriers
• Facilitating job search workshops
• Completing resumes and cover letters
• Conducting labor market research
• Identify suitable job options and return to work plans
• Marketing clients to prospective employers
• Providing job placement support, career and employment counselling

Skills

Career counselling

Job search coaching

Labor market analysis

Education

University degree preferred

Job description

Lifemark Health Group is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to join our Halifax team on a permanent full-time basis. The role focuses on employment planning services for clients, including vocational evaluations and job search training to help unemployed individuals re-enter the workforce.

You will work with referral sources to assess transferable skills, labor market conditions, and develop return-to-work plans, with opportunities to lead workshops and provide career counselling