Rehabilitation Service Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Lifemark Health Group
Description
Rehabilitation Service Specialist (RSS)
Status:
Permanent Full-time Opportunities
Location:
Remote; Work from Home, Western Canada
Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS), a national provider for Veterans Affairs Canada, is now welcoming Veterans and their families into a newly expanded Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program.
The Rehabilitation Program provides access to medical, psycho-social and vocational services to help ensure a successful transition to life after service for Veterans.
TheRSS has a passion for working amongst motivated, diverse and engaged teams.
A background in rehabilitation services combined with an inspired vision and purpose, will ensure the organization maintains quality client service and an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
As part of a strong and professional team, you make a difference at the personal and community level by ensuring veterans achieve their employment goals and receive the best support possible.
As an expert on developing comprehensive rehabilitation plans, you make a difference at the personal and community level by ensuring Veterans achieve their optimal wellness and receive the best support possible.
What You'll Do
- Determine required rehabilitation assessments to further assess Participant's capacity for improvement and clarify rehabilitation needs and coordinate as required
- Ensure services and plans are needsbased, goaloriented and align to program mandates of improving the six functional domains of wellbeing and reduce/eliminate barriers to reestablishment and are safe, costeffective and of high quality
- Develop thorough Rehabilitation Plan for program Participants in consultation with the Participant, their family/caregiver, Rehabilitation Service Professionals (RSPs) and the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Case Manager
- Act as the service integrator, collaborating equally with medical, psychosocial and vocational RSPs delivering services to participants
- Empower Participant to problemsolve by exploring options of communitybased interventions and resources to achieve desired outcomes
- Identify barriers or risk factors contributing to suboptimal outcomes and proactively develop and implement strategies
What You Bring
- A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, Health Services, Human Services, or a related field
- Must hold one of the following designations:
- A current designation as a Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Services Professional (CVRP) or a Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Services Professional
- Fellow (CVRP-F)
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the direct provision of medical, psychosocial or vocational rehabilitation services (or a combination thereof) to Participants including the following:
- Experience working with persons living with mental or physical health problems creating barriers to civilian life;
- Experience analyzing and interpreting medical, psychosocial, or vocational assessments and making recommendations based upon critical analysis of information leading to the development of a comprehensive plan and program of care
Note:
In Québec, for the delivery of vocational rehabilitation or vocational assistance services the following requirements apply: Career Counsellors registered with the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec.
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience working with a variety of health professionals and disciplines in an interdisciplinary team environment
- Employment conditional on obtaining federal security clearance
- Reliability Status.
- A reliable vehicle and the ability to travel
Preferred Criteria:
- Bilingual (French/English)
- Experience working with employers, community resources, and training institutions
- Preference given to qualified former CAF members
Why Choose Lifemark?
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- A diverse and inclusive workplace with a track record of high employee engagement and teamwork
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