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vocational rehabilitation specialist
Posted on February 29, 2024 by Employer details March of Dimes Canada
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*Location / *Lieu: Hybrid - Vancouver, BC *Position / *Poste: Job Search Specialist (Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist) ? Full Time *You?ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada* At March of Dimes Canada, *our collective work matters*. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we?re dedicated to being Canada?s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. You?ll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that?s *dedicated to* *solving big challenges* and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country. They?re at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because *the need is urgent ? and it?s growing*. More than six million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you?ll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we?ll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face. Our work is deep and wide ? and you?ll always find it deeply rewarding ? which is why we pull together to make change happen. Our collective efforts are rooted in our *Purpose*, *Vision*, and *Mission*, which inform how we drive all our work forward: *Purpose: *Champion equity. Empower ability. *Vision: *An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities. *Mission:*To be Canada?s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you?ll feel great knowing that you?re: Contributing to our important mission: *creating real change for people with disabilities* Joining a *leading national charity* with a history of impact and a future full of possibility Enjoying *industry-leading employment incentives and benefits* Supported in your *professional growth, development, and success* Included in our *empathetic and supportive work culture* Learn more about why we?re a great employer at *marchofdimes.ca/careers.* We currently have an exciting opportunity for a *Job Search Specialist (also known as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist).* As a member of the WorkSafe BC Provider network, the Job Search Specialist (Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist) will provide individualized services for resume and cover letter preparation, Job Search Skills, and Individual Job Placement support. *Role and responsibilities:* ? Accept referral and review the client plan/documentation as provided by the referral source. ? Provide services to adults who have disabilities and are challenged by employment barriers. ? Assist individuals with disabilities in identifying realistic employment options through vocational testing, assessment, and exploration. ? Conduct transferable skills analysis and labour market research. ? Assess client motivation to work and disability-related employment barriers and provide supportive measures to ensure individual success. ? Develop and prepare cover letters and resumes; Deliver job search skills training program. ? Monitor and document client progress and intervene where appropriate to ensure viable and appropriate client/employer matches. ? Provide individualized job placement services to clients; negotiate employment opportunities with employers and negotiate wage subsidies as / when needed. ? Provide follow-up support to employers, regular check-in and provide the necessary support, including accommodation support, to ensure desired outcomes for both employer and client; and ? Participate in the marketing and promotional activities associated with employer recruitment. *Qualifications:* ? Post-Secondary Degree in a related discipline and CCDP certification ? Minimum 2 years directly related experienc- LocationVancouver, BC
- Salary$29.70HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9149515811
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