Vocational Rehabilitation Service Specialist

Natural Factors; Halifax; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting veterans in their transition to civilian life. As a Vocational Rehabilitation Service Specialist, you will play a crucial role in delivering tailored rehabilitation services, ensuring participants receive the best support to achieve their employment goals. This position offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the lives of those who served. With competitive salaries and ongoing development opportunities, this is an exciting chance to contribute to a vital mission while growing your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible health and dental benefits

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in medical, psycho-social, and vocational rehabilitation.
• Experience analyzing assessments and creating care plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate Rehabilitation Services for program participants.
• Establish caseload and performance metrics for service delivery.

Skills

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Medical Rehabilitation

Psycho-social Rehabilitation

Assessment Coordination

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Services Professional (CVRP)

Career Counsellors Registration

Job description

Vocational Rehabilitation Service Specialist (VOC RSS)

Status: Permanent Full-time Opportunities

Location: Remote; Work from Home, Atlantic

Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS), a national provider for Veterans Affairs Canada, is now welcoming Veterans and their families into a newly expanded Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program. The Rehabilitation Program provides access to medical, psycho-social, and vocational services to help ensure a successful transition to life after service for Veterans.

The Vocational RSS has a passion for working amongst motivated, diverse, and engaged teams. A background in rehabilitation services combined with an inspired vision and purpose will ensure the organization maintains quality client service and an environment of continuous learning and improvement. As part of a strong and professional team, you make a difference at the personal and community level by ensuring veterans achieve their employment goals and receive the best support possible.

What You’ll Do

1. Be part of a team of Rehabilitation Service Specialists in the delivery and coordination of Rehabilitation Services for program participants.
2. Assist the team to provide superior participant-centered services that lead to successful outcomes in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Establish and meet caseload and performance metrics.
4. Ensure service standards and outcomes meet and exceed requirements.
5. Coordinate all assessments, interpret reports, and provide recommendations for services to support Participants to reach their rehabilitation goals.
6. Coordinate any assessments required for VAC’s Financial Benefits Programs (IRB and CFIS) outside of the Rehabilitation Program.
7. Coordinate and conduct Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocational Assistance assessments and interventions.

What You Bring

• Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Services Professional (CVRP), or a CVRP-Fellow (CVRP-F), or Career Counsellors registered with the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the direct provision of medical, psycho-social, and/or vocational rehabilitation services (or a combination thereof) to Participants.
• Experience conducting medical, psycho-social, and/or vocational rehabilitation assessments.
• Experience working with persons living with mental or physical health problems creating barriers to civilian life.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting assessments and making recommendations leading to comprehensive care plans.
• Experience working with health professionals and disciplines in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Preferred Criteria

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

Why Choose Lifemark?

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with high employee engagement and teamwork.

Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants, including Indigenous peoples, newcomers to Canada, women, and visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates during the recruitment process. Email us at [e-mail].

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