counsellor, employment
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Employment Counsellor
Posted on April 23, 2024
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March of Dimes Canada
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*Employment Counsellor - Full-Time*
*Recruiting for an Employment Counsellor, formerly referred to as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist *
*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 eight 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*.
*This Opportunity: *
We are looking to hire one (1) full-time Employment Counsellor, previously referred to as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist.
*Roles and responsibilities:*
* Accept new program referrals: Coordinate and complete intake meeting(s) in a timely manner ensuring registration forms are completed and uploaded to internal data systems
* Assist individuals with disabilities to identify realistic employment options through, transferable skills analysis and vocational assessment and exploration
* Deliver services in a manner that is sensitive and accommodating
* Provide employment and motivational counseling
* Create resumes and cover letters tailored to client?s needs and employment objectives
* Instruct employment readiness programs in accordance with MODC and funder guidelines/standards
* Ensure administrative acuity to complete employment plans, Initial Assessment and monthly Progress reports
* Create/Modify service plans that reflective of clients? evolving needs goals
* Maintain accurate and current case notes; within 48 hours of meetings/occurrences
* Work in collaboration with the Job developer to support job placement and retention services including; completion of job applications, needs analysis/job accommodation, and coordination of on-the-job supports
* Appropriate use of case management/IT systems i.e., CaMS
* Case manage services to ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery
* Achieve quality service standards for client satisfaction, timely delivery of service and employment outcomes
*Qualifications and experience:*
* Bachelor?s degree or Community College Diploma in Social Services
* Registered Rehabilitation Professional certification (RRP) or Registered Vocation
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LocationNewmarket, ON
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Salary$56,918YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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