Rehabilitation Service Specialist Team Manager - Halifax, Canada - Lifemark Health Group

Lifemark Health Group

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Rehabilitation Service Specialist Team Manager (RSS TM)

Status:
Permanent Full-time

Location:
Remote; Work from Home, Atlantic

RSS (Rehabilitation Service Specialist) Team Manager
Like Lifemark, you believe in the power of work to transform lives.

As
RSS Team Manager, you're part of a team that delivers a wide range of rehabilitation services to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families.

Lifemark's Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program (PCVRS) is delivered on behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada and in partnership with WCG.

The RSS Team Manager has a passion for developing motivated, diverse and engaged teams.

A background in rehabilitation service, combined with team leadership and an inspired vision and purpose, will ensure the organization maintains quality client service and an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

As the leader 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.

What You'll Do:

Supports RSS team to ensure timely, high quality and Participantcentered services are provided within service standards
Supports the RSS Regional Manager to implement change management processes related to volume fluctuations, performance issues, or changes in policy impacting service delivery
Ensures Rehabilitation Plans are progressing and being reassessed monthly, proactively problem solving with RSS when plan is not progressing as anticipated
Hires team members with appropriate skills and qualifications to perform duties required; participates in recruitment, selection, and training of staff as appropriate
Represents the program and builds awareness and commitment among employers and community agencies of the program's services
Conducts direct service work which may include Initial Intake Interviews, development of Rehabilitation Plans, implementation/monitoring of Rehabilitation Plans, and completing some vocational services as appropriate to Team Manager qualifications

What You Bring:

A current health professional designation (including, but not limited to Registered Occupational Therapist, Registered Social Worker, Registered Nurse), Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP), or a Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Services Professional
Fellow (CVRP
F)
Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the direct provision of medical, psychosocial or vocational rehabilitation services (or a combination thereof) including the following:
Experience in conducting medical, psycho-social or vocational rehabilitation assessments
Experience working with persons living with mental or physical health problems creating barriers to civilian life
Experience working with a variety of health disciplines in an interdisciplinary team environment
Minimum two (2) years' supervisory experience in rehabilitation services including:
Experience analyzing and interpreting medical, psycho-social or vocational assessments and making recommendations based upon critical analysis of information leading to the development of a comprehensive plan and program or care
Employment conditional on obtaining federal Reliability Status security clearance

What We Offer:

Competitive salary
Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Generous time off policy to encourage work/life balance
A diverse and inclusive workplace with a track record of high employee engagement and teamwork