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Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants
| Type: | Permanent, full-time |
| Location: | Richmond and various locations throughout B.C. |
| Closing date: | October 31, 2008 |
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As a rehabilitation professional committed to workplace health and safety, you'll help our cutting-edge teams provide services to stakeholders across B.C. Your valued contribution will focus on expediting injured workers' return to work through the following responsibilities:
- Assessing employment handicaps to develop suitable return-to-work and vocational rehabilitation plans
- Determining entitlement to vocational rehabilitation programs and services
- Providing job-search support services and participating in job-development activities
- Managing rehabilitation expenditures
- Working with external community providers
Along with eligibility for registration as a rehabilitation professional gained through vocational experience, you possess a working knowledge of:
- Vocational/psychological assessment tools
- Labour market/employment trends
- Vocational rehabilitation principles/practices
- Disability management
- Budgeting
- Computer applications
You also have the following:
- Effective mediation/persuasion skills
- Ability to establish/maintain objective professional/collaborative relationships
- Well-developed organizational and decision-making capabilities
- Valid driver's license
Balance and wellness
As a leader in promoting healthy and safe workplaces, WorkSafeBC believes the health and wellness of our employees depends on a solid work-life balance. As a member of our staff, you'll have access to services that can help you get the most out of work... and life.
- Health and fitness: We offer many ways for you to keep healthy and fit. Our Richmond office includes a fitness program offering equipment and classes, and staff outside Richmond is reimbursed the cost of gym memberships.
- Self-funded leave: Contribute 20 percent of your salary annually for four years, then take the fifth year off and use your accumulated funds.
- Earned Time Off: Start with three weeks vacation, plus the ability to add another 13 days off.
- Care and nurturing: Take leave in one or more periods to a maximum of five years for the care and nurturing of your children.
WorkSafeBC offers a challenging and stimulating work environment, combined with a competitive salary range ($65,876 - $83,143) and benefits package. To make a difference and pursue a rewarding career, e-mail your résumé and cover letter, by October 31, 2008, to careers@worksafebc.com or apply online.
On October 31, 2008, the current cycle of recruitment will come to a close. However, we continue to welcome applications for positions at all our locations on an ongoing basis.
Please note that only those under consideration will be contacted. If you are unsuccessful, please accept our appreciation for your interest. WorkSafeBC is committed to employment equity objectives and invites applications from all qualified individuals.
This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.
Meet one of WorkSafeBC’s current Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants to learn more about this job.