Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant

6 days ago


Hamilton, Canada Insight Advantage Inc Full time

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Counsellor education/school counselling and guidance services
- Psychology, general
- Vocational rehabilitation counselling/counsellor
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Private employment service agency
- Community-based agency
**Tasks**:

- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
- Screen job applicants
- Perform administrative tasks
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Advertise vacancy
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
- Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
- Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
- Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Adult Abuse Registry check
- Vulnerable sector check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Large caseload
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
- Initiative
- Accurate
- Organized
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus



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