Skills, Development and Employment  -  Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist – Full-Time, 9-Month Contract

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. 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. 

Skills Development and Employment ensures that people with disabilities find and keep meaningful jobs by matching them with employers seeking qualified job candidates. In addition, they offer support with assessments, rehabilitation and child and youth programs. 

The opportunity

 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, you will provide individualized services, including resume and cover letter preparation, job search skills training, and individual job placement support.  Target Start Date / Date de début: November 25, 2024

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals and review client plans and documentation provided by the referral source.
• Provide services to adults with disabilities who face employment barriers.
• Assist individuals with disabilities in identifying realistic employment options through vocational testing, assessment, and exploration.
• Conduct transferable skills analysis and labor market research.
• Assess client motivation and employment barriers related to disabilities and provide supportive measures.
• Develop and prepare cover letters and resumes; deliver job search skills training.
• Monitor and document client progress, intervening when needed to ensure client/employer matches.
• Provide individualized job placement services, negotiate employment opportunities, and arrange wage subsidies as required.
• Offer follow-up support to employers, including regular check-ins, accommodation support, and necessary interventions to ensure positive outcomes.
• Participate in marketing and promotional activities for employer recruitment.

Qualifications and experience

• Education: Post-secondary degree in a related field and CCDP certification
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of directly related experience within the last 5 years in job search skills, resume and cover letter preparation, and job placement services
• Designations (any of the following):
  • Certified Career Development Professional (CCDP)
  • Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP)
  • Registered Vocational Professional (RVP)
  • Certified Vocational Professional (CVP)
  • Master’s Certificate: Vocational Professional (MCVP) through the College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals (CVRP)
  • Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC/CCRC)
• Additional Requirements: Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Criminal Record Check: Successful candidates must pass a Criminal Record Check

   

Demonstrated Experience in:

• • Assessing complex client needs, including physical limitations, developmental disabilities, and cognitive, social, and emotional barriers
  • Interpreting clinical assessments
  • Providing resume and cover letter preparation, job search skills training, and job placement services
  • Familiarity with career counseling and vocational rehabilitation, including assessment, service planning, job analysis, and placement
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills
  • Strong time management, organizational, and teamwork skills
  • Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Documenting, maintaining records, and report writing

Important details

• Salary: $29.70 per hour (Full-time, 35-hour work week)
• Benefits of Joining March of Dimes Canada:
  • Deeply satisfying work
  • Competitive salary with one of Canada's most respected agencies
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs
  • Professional development opportunities, including access to 180 self-paced courses (available in English and French) through March of Dimes Canada Training Institute, with select courses pre-approved for CCDP credit through BCCDA, as well as regular access to March of Dimes Canada Webinars and the Skilling Up website

Applications Accepted Until / Candidatures acceptées jusqu’au: Until filled
Salary Range / Échelle des salaires: $29.70 per hour (full-time)

How to apply

• Please submit your cover letter and resume by December 6, 2024. 

 Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

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.

For general inquiries, you can reach us at recruitment@marchofdimes.ca 

We value the health & safety of our employees! 

MODC is committed to ensuring a healthy and safe work environment. We encourage all current and prospective employees to receive Covid-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Public Health. This reflects our dedication to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our workforce.

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MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, accessible, and barrier-free.

Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach

MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.