Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, Day Evening Weekend (DEW)

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 se...