Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, Day Evening

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are looking for a **Part Time **Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, Day Evening Weekend (DEW)** to join our team in **New Westminster, B.C.**

**What We're Looking For**:

- ** Qualifications**: Bachelor's Degree in an applicable social or health sciences program and eligibility for certification as a rehabilitation professional with a recognized association.
- ** Experience**: At least two (2) years' recent related experience providing vocational rehabilitation counselling and job marketing/development to individuals with substance use and/or mental illness, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.
- ** Additional Requirements**: Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License with access to personal vehicle for business purposes.

Detailed Overview: Reporting to the Coordinator and working as member of an interdisciplinary team, provides employment services to a caseload of clients recovering from substance use seeking competitive employment in an integrated community setting; assesses and evaluates client's vocational rehabilitation needs, develops vocational rehabilitation services based on individual preferences, needs and abilities and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to integrate vocational goals into services; provides vocational rehabilitation counselling to clients on a group and/or individual basis and in accordance with pertinent legislation and Fraser Health's Mission, Vision and Values; conducts job development, direct marketing and job search activities in collaboration with community employers; negotiates job accommodations and workplace agreements; advocates on behalf of the client in accomplishing their goals of returning to the workforce. May provide services in the context of remote/virtual delivery of care. Responsibilities:

- Assesses and evaluates client's vocational rehabilitation needs on an ongoing basis through methods such as collaborating with the client to determine their interests, skills and abilities, encouraging their involvement in plan development and facilitating the setting of appropriate vocational rehabilitation plans in accordance with client's preferences, needs and abilities.
- Develops vocational rehabilitation plans to integrate vocational goals into treatment plan through methods such as engaging client in discussion to determine individual needs and potential career paths, abilities and interests and building a trusting and respectful relationship; collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and community professionals and advocates on behalf of the client in accomplishing their goal of competitive employment in an integrated community setting.
- Provides ongoing support services to clients related to employment through methods such as providing vocational rehabilitation and psych-education counselling to client on a group and individual basis, facilitating group meetings and liaising with other members of the interdisciplinary care team; provides on-site job coaching to ensure orientation and on-going training for clients and employers as required.
- Conducts job development, direct marketing and job search activities through methods such as developing networks and links with community employers and negotiating job accommodations and workplace agreements; maintains up-to-date information on labour market trends and job marketing techniques and ensures positions are consistent with the needs and interests of the client.
- Monitors client's progress on a continual basis through methods such as meeting with the client, revisiting goals, highlighting accomplishments, re-evaluating goals, communicating client progress to other members of the interdisciplinary team; ensures client is meeting their goals and objectives.
- Provides education and support to employers, other members of the interdisciplinary teams on vocational rehabilitation through methods such as sharing vocational rehabilitation principles and techniques, coordinating and presenting education sessions and participating in professional development activities in order to improve care through new practices.
- Participates in case, team and industry meetings and in-services by methods such as presenting relevant materials/topics to remain informed of practice activities, providing input on client cases as required and contributing to DEW initiatives.
- Ensures the coordination of clients' departure through methods such as ensuring file closures, liaising with other members of the interdisciplinary team and ensuring referral to community, educational and training resources/supports as required.
- Participates in departmental in-service programs including goal setting and planning and operating procedures and policies by providing input and evaluating the program on an ongoing basis to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of