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Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

2 months ago


Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada St. Joseph's Care Group Full time

General Accountability:

The Occupational Instructor provides task evaluation, skills instruction, job maintenance, and employment planning for clients engaged within the Employment Options Program. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Rehabilitation Officer, and/or referring sources, to meet the clients' short and long term vocational goals and working in conjunction with the Supervisor and members of Team Werks Co-op Inc. to meet the operational and business related goals of St. Joseph's Care Group's supported Social Enterprise.

Qualifications:

  • Education/Experience:
    • Post secondary education in social services, rehabilitation or related field or five or more years of experience providing employment supports or vocational rehabilitation services
    • Working knowledge of current vocational programs and services provided locally and in Northwestern Ontario by federal, provincial, municipal agencies, and private and non profit agencies
    • Working knowledge of Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and the Recovery philosophy
    • Working knowledge of current theories and principles of vocational rehabilitation for people with serious mental illness
    • Sound knowledge of basic business principles and/or experience working in a business environment
    • Working knowledge of major mental illnesses, their symptoms, treatment strategies/modalities and effect on social/vocational functioning
    • Awareness of psychotropic medication and potential side effects, particularly as they may affect vocational or educational potential
  • Skills/Abilities:
    • Excellent skills in assessing, interviewing, instructing, training and job coaching
    • Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
    • Good decision-making and problem solving skills, sound judgment, solid interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to clients, their family members, customers and other service providers
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Strong computer skills and ability to acquire a working knowledge of Infomed, Meditech, Microsoft Office Programs, Windows, Internet and Intranet
  • Assets:
    • Knowledge in the safe and proper use of industrial equipment
    • Ability to drive a 3 ton truck
    • Valid Class G Driver's License with adequate insurance
    • Standard First Aid certificate