Rehabilitation Service Professional – Vocational (RSP Voc)

We believe in the power of work. Since 1994, we’ve been partnering with governments and local agencies across Canada to create sustainable employment opportunities for people, businesses and communities. We understand that work gives hope, strengthens relationships and drives economic growth.

About the role

Location: Work from Home anywhere in Canada

The RSP Voc evaluates the Participant’s current and potential vocational abilities through assessment of the Participant’s physical, cognitive, and psychological abilities to create an objective vocational analysis for transferable skills and employability.

The RSP Voc collaborates with the Rehabilitation Service Specialists (RSSs) and other RSPs as needed to gather evidence to evaluate the Participant’s overall capacity for employment and earning potential for Employability and Earnings Capacity Assessments (EECA), and additionally for the purposes of completing Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA), that can be used to guide the Rehabilitation Plan goals.

What you'll do

• Provide participant-centered service in collaboration with the Participant and Rehabilitation Service Specialists (RSSs) to achieve successful program outcomes
• Meet monthly projected billable hours
• Provide exceptional responsiveness and time management to achieve program goals and targets
• Provide objective and evidence-based conclusions that follow program standards and guidelines
• Complete comprehensive, accurate and timely reports to identify Participants’ overall capacity for work
• Review referral information and Participant files to ensure information is thorough and clearly identifies Participant and referral objectives • Ensures appropriate forms and releases are completed
• Conduct Vocational Assessments (may include Initial Vocational Assessments, Transferable Skills Analyses, Employment and Earnings Capacity Assessments, Vocational Evaluations) based on review of Participants’ education, training, and experience and in consideration of functional limitations or restrictions
• As appropriate, determine the needs and types of specialized and ad hoc assessments that may be required to accurately evaluate Participants’ overall employability and present evidence supporting the recommendations
• Conduct thorough reviews of information provided by RSSs and other RSP reports available to formulate recommendations supported by the objective evidence
• Respond to Participants and/or RSS DEC unit concerns or complaints promptly
• Complete comprehensive case notes of all consultations and information obtained in assessments
• Complete summaries of specialized and ad hoc assessments in accordance with contract requirements
• Develop final reports that clearly answers the referral questions with objective evidence to support conclusions and opinion
• Submit appropriate reports according to established standards and timelines
• Comply with program requirements for confidentiality

What you bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Kinesiology, Rehabilitation, 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 vocational rehabilitation services (or a combination thereof) to Participants 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 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 of care
• 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.
• Strong computer skills
• Thorough knowledge of local labour markets
• Employment conditional on obtaining federal security clearance – Reliability Status.

Preferred Criteria:

• Bilingual (French / English) – considered an asset

For complete job requirements, see the full Job Description here.

What we offer

• Work from home and earn a competitive starting salary of $75,200.00 annually
• RRSP Matching program of 2.5% base earnings
• Coverage for your credential or designation fee
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Generous time-off policies that promote work/life balance
• Do work that makes a difference!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Matter

WCG is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to achieving a workplace that is equitable and representative of Canada’s diverse population. We actively work to attract, develop, and retain employees from diverse and equity-deserving backgrounds who have exceptional ability and the desire to make a difference. We continuously strive to support individual needs and differences in a work environment that is built on inclusivity and respect for everyone.

WCG is committed to providing an accessible, barrier free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require accommodation in advance of any part of the recruitment and selection process.

Passion and Lived Experience Matter!

If you don’t quite have the above credentials but feel passionate about this role and your ability to do it successfully, please APPLY ANYWAY! Tell us in your application why you believe you would be a great fit. We believe in developing talent and have a wide range of opportunities to support passionate team members as they grow towards their employment goals.