Rehabilitation Service Specialist (RSS)

Status: Temporary Full-time Contract (6 months)

Location: Remote; Work from Home, Canada, Western Canada

Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS), a national provider for Veterans Affairs Canada, is now welcoming Veterans and their families into a newly expanded Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program. The Rehabilitation Program provides access to medical, psycho-social and vocational services to help ensure a successful transition to life after service for Veterans.

The RSS has a passion for working within motivated, diverse and engaged teams. A background in medical, psychosocial, or vocational Rehabilitation Services combined with an inspired vision and purpose, will ensure the organization maintains quality client service and an environment of continuous learning and improvement. As part of a strong and professional team, you make a difference at the personal and community level by ensuring Veterans achieve their vocational and medical/psychosocial rehabilitation goals, by providing support.

What You’ll Do

• Be part of a team of Rehabilitation Service Specialists in the delivery and coordination of Rehabilitation Services for program participants
• Assist the team to provide superior participant-centered services that lead to successful outcomes in a timely and efficient manner
• Establish and meet caseload and performance metrics
• Ensure service standards and outcomes meet and exceed requirements
• Coordinate all assessments, interpret reports, and recommendations
• The RSS will also coordinate any assessments required for VAC’s Financial Benefits Programs (IRB and CFIS)

What You Bring

• A current health professional designation is required (including, but not limited to, Registered Occupational Therapist, Registered Social Worker, Registered Nurse, Certified Kinesiologist)
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the direct provision of medical, psycho-social or vocational rehabilitation services (or a combination thereof) to Participants
• Experience 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
• Experience working with a variety of health professionals and disciplines in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Why Choose Lifemark?

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with a track record of high employee engagement and teamwork

Lifemark welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, and Visible minorities.

Apply today! Visit www.lifemarkhealthgroup.ca or email rsvprecruitment@lifemark.ca for more information.