Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant

Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant (Full Time)
Department:
Vocational Services

Location: Edmonton, AB
The Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant will collaborate with the vocational rehabilitation team to facilitate and support service delivery. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact the lives of our clients by aiding unemployed individuals in receiving services to reintegrate into the workforce. Moreover, you will play a vital role in preforming essential administration functions, ensuring seamless daily operations and compliance with Lifemark's contractual commitments. Responsibilities include maintaining effective communication with referral resources, clients, team members, employers, community resources, and the public. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in administration and coordination skills.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitating essential skills, employment preparation, and occupational skills workshops
• Develop general and targeted resumes and cover letters
• Deliver mock interviews and job coaching sessions
• Conduct intake and screening functions; reviewing, collecting and verifying information
• Delivery of workshops for job search related topics
• Timely report writing, in accordance with current templates, guides, standards and processes
• Coordination and communication of services and appointments with clients, referral sources, external resources, and Lifemark team members
• Intake and booking for various vocational rehabilitation services
• Keep accurate and timely records using internal and external systems and paper and electronic files; all in accordance with current templates, guides, standards and processes
• Clerical duties including material preparation, ordering, workshop supply coordinating
• Ensuring effective and ongoing communication with identified stakeholders, including participants, professionals, referral sources, and amongst a strong interdisciplinary team

Minimum Qualifications:

• University Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or related field including Community Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Social Work, Education, etc. (preferred)
• Career and employment counselling, job development/placement and marketing, case management, government programming facilitation experience is an asset
• Proficient in using a variety computer programs and systems - Intermediate to advanced skills
• Proficient in using social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
• Possessing exceptional clerical and administrative abilities, with the capacity to effectively multi-task, organize, and efficiently handle a dynamic workload.
• Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal skills
• An excellent understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity
• Security background check required

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.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at

Thank you for your interest in joining our team We appreciate the time and effort you've taken to apply for this position. Our team will carefully review all applications and contact candidates who meet the qualifications for the next steps. We encourage you to keep an eye on our future job openings. We look forward to connecting with the right candidate soon