Vocational Rehabilitation Service Specialist

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

**What You Bring**
- ** Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Services Professional (CVRP)**, or a **Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Services Professional - 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 medical, psycho-social and/or vocational assessments and making recommendations based upon critical analysis of information leading to the development of a comprehensive plan and program of care, and;
- Experience working with a variety of 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 a track record of high employee engagement and teamwork

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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._
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