Vocational Rehab Specialist

Our National Rehabilitation Department is looking for a self-motivated individual to join their team as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist. Reporting to the Vocational Supervisor, National Rehabilitation Department, you will be responsible for managing a vocationally-based rehabilitation case load.

In this role, you will be responsible for helping our Plan Members return to alternate occupations at their own employer or to identify and prepare for appropriate alternate occupations with other employers. The Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist will conduct vocational assessments to identify options for return to work and create work transition plans when appropriate. Individually designed return to work strategies will be determined by providing or referring for services, as necessary, regarding the identified need of the Plan Member such as vocational assessments and training, career planning and development, job development and job search techniques and community resources. On a typical day, you will work from the office and require very limited travel and on-site visits. This role requires budget management and a high degree of multi-tasking, and ability to prioritize as you will often be faced with conflicting demands with short turn around time requirements.

Special Conditions: This role is home-based

Responsibilities:

• Developing, monitoring and implementing innovative and goal-oriented vocational rehabilitation strategies for claimants in receipt of disability benefits.

• Contributing to the overall profitability of Group Disability by facilitating more timely return to work for claimants.

• Work with Policyholders to develop creative return to work solutions

• Budget management and financial and basic math skills to determine costs and understand the financial implications of the recommended work transition plan

• Conduct vocational assessments

• Vendor Management: ensuring the most effective and efficient programs are available to our Plan Members

Educational Qualifications

• Related University degree, preference will be given to those candidates with Social Science, Rehabilitation or Health Sciences related education

• Accredited Rehabilitation Professional (RRP) and/or Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CCRC) eligibility

• Completion or enrolment in related Vocational Rehabilitation courses would be an asset

Professional Qualifications:

• Experience as a vocational counselor would be considered an asset although extensive vocational rehabilitation experience (5 yrs) and several years of active rehabilitation experience will be considered

• Direct experience using vocational assessment tools and techniques to assess job skills, create vocational goals and plans and to resolve factors impacting the return to work

• Strong counseling, vocational and career planning skills are essential

• Excellent knowledge of Federal and Provincial employment programs, public and private vocational retraining facilities and employment placement processes

• Knowledge and understanding of local and regional labor market conditions and trends

• Financial and basic mathematic skills to determine costs and understand the financial implications of a recommended work transition plan.

• Ability to manage a budget.

• Sound knowledge of Rehabilitation Industry Standards, Disability Insurance, medical terminology, and Disability and Rehabilitation management best practices as well as an understanding of job descriptions and job demands in relation to functional abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Solid Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills

About Manulife and John Hancock

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Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.