Vocational Specialist - Labour Market Coordinator

Lifemark Health Group•Calgary, AB

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vocational Specialist - Labour Market Coordinator is a permanent full-time position based at Lifemark Sunridge in Calgary, AB, within the Vocational Services department. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills to effectively communicate with clients and understand their needs. This role involves conveying complex information and requires excellence in facilitating conflict resolution. Experience with disabling conditions and therapies, including work conditioning, psychometric testing, vocational evaluation, and transferable skills assessment, is essential.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in vocational evaluation, along with vocational rehabilitation, or insurance-based setting.
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or other transferable post-secondary education. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Strong computer skills are required.
Knowledge of procedures and resources for assessing transferable skills, completing labour market surveys, conducting Vocational Evaluations, and community resources for providing vocational rehabilitation services.
Superior oral and written communication skills
Superior interpersonal skills and ability to quickly identify, assess and accommodate assessment environment to ensure comfort is maintained for client
Proficient computer ability, including MS Office and virtual platforms
Maintain a safe and secure home-based office
Eligibility to obtain one of the following credentials is required: Canadian Certified Vocational Evaluator (CCVE), Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional with a TSA Pathway (CVRP-TSA), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), or CVRP, alongside membership with the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada.

Nice To Haves

The designation of any of the following: Canadian Certified Vocational Evaluator (CCVE), Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional with a TSA Pathway (CVRP-TSA), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), or CVRP, alongside membership with the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada, considered highly advantageous.
Knowledge and experience with the NOC, OaSIS and Career Handbook considered highly advantageous.
Previous experience in the completion of Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Evaluations, Vocational Testing and/or Labour Market Survey is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assessing the vocational potential of clients through in-depth personal interviews, and completing the evaluation of work experience, educational background, and medical conditions.
Supporting clients by assisting to coordinate services for the individual’s rehabilitation and return to work plan; may include interviews with physicians or other multidisciplinary health professionals.
Identifying and matching transferable skills to current labour trends, plus conducting labour market surveys.
Preparing complete reports with rehabilitation plans included that adhere to defined timelines that provide expert advice for the client, and all stakeholders involved (internal and external).
Resume building and facilitating interview skills training.
Conducting aptitude, interest, academic and B level IQ testing and completing residual capacity determination as needed.
Extensive research and report writing are essential; knowledge and experience with the NOC, OaSIS and Career Handbook considered highly advantageous.
Providing one-to-one support and group facilitation in employment preparation topics.
This position is mobile as needed.
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
Program coordinator for WORKs contract including workshop delivery and supervision of front line staff.