Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, Day Evening Weekend (DEW)

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour
Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, Day Evening Weekend (DEW) to join our team in Surrey, B.C.

 

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Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Coordinator and working as member of an interdisciplinary team, provides employment services to a caseload of clients recovering from substance use seeking competitive employment in an integrated community setting; assesses and evaluates client's vocational rehabilitation needs, develops vocational rehabilitation services based on individual preferences, needs and abilities and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to integrate vocational goals into services; provides vocational rehabilitation counselling to clients on a group and/or individual basis and in accordance with pertinent legislation and Fraser Health's Mission, Vision and Values; conducts job development, direct marketing and job search activities in collaboration with community employers; negotiates job accommodations and workplace agreements; advocates on behalf of the client in accomplishing their goals of returning to the workforce. May provide services in the context of remote/virtual delivery of care. 
ResponsibilitiesQualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in an applicable social or health sciences program, plus two (2) years' recent related experience providing vocational rehabilitation counselling and job marketing/development to individuals with substance use and/or mental illness, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligibility for certification as a rehabilitation professional with a recognized association.

Valid B.C. Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business use.

Skills and Abilities

• Basic counselling skills in working with clients with substance use in group and individual settings including using virtual methods.
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
• Ability to develop group-based curricula and facilitate virtually psych-education to clients in group settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of substance use.
• Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, staff and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a personal computer (PC) and related work processing/database software including in the context of remote/virtual delivery of care.
• Ability to work effectively with others, including working effectively in a multicultural environment, independently, as part of an interdisciplinary team and understanding the frameworks of other disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of relevant Acts such as Mental Health Act, Freedom of Information Act, pertinent regulations, policies and procedures, and other statutory duties.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate best practice in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team, internal staff, caregivers and external community agencies.
• Ability to educate staff, caregivers, community agencies and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to develop, coordinate and deliver in-services, presentations, and support groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Individual Placement and Support Model.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

 

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

 

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

 

Together, we are the heart of health care.

 

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