Vocational Specialist

5 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Lifemark Health Group Full time

**Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist**
Permanent, Full Time
- May require work on evenings and weekends- ** Duties/Responsibilities**
- Providing career and employment counselling to injured Albertans returning to employment or school
- Facilitating essential skills, employment preparation, and occupational skills workshops
- Conducting assessments to determine employment history, education and experience, and transferrable skills and employment barriers
- Completing resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews
- Conducting labour market research
- Ensuring sustainability in job placement; providing direct support to participants and employers to maintain employment
- Assessing and addressing individual needs, barriers, and complexities and developing and managing service plans
- Connecting participants with appropriate community resources, available through the Government of Alberta, Federal Government Services, and local agencies and service providers
- Timely report writing, in accordance with current templates, guides, standards and processes
- Record keeping and maintaining paper and electronic files

**Minimum Qualifications**
- University Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or related field including Kinesiology, Community Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Social Work, Education etc.
- The designation, working towards designation or willingness/eligibility to obtain any of the following: Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CCRC), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), or Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP), alongside membership the Vocational Rehabilitation Association in Canada considered highly advantageous.
- Career and employment counselling and job development/placement required.
- An excellent understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity
- Case management experience an asset
- Sensitivity to learning limitations that may be present with participants
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills
- Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Security background check required



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