Job Description

Job Description

About the Company:

We are looking for a Vocational Evaluator to join our team in Hamilton, with a willingness to travel as required. In this role, you will have a meaningful impact on the lives of Canadians by supporting unemployed individuals through assessments, addressing employment barriers, and identifying appropriate job opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills to effectively communicate with clients and understand their needs. You will be responsible for conveying complex information and will need to excel in facilitating conflict resolution. Experience with disabling conditions and therapies, including work conditioning, psychometric testing, vocational evaluation, and transferable skills assessment, is essential.

About the Role:

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.

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.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in vocational evaluation, along with vocational rehabilitation, or insurance-based setting.
• 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 in of Canada, considered highly advantageous; eligibility to obtain one of these credentials, is required.
• 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.
• Previous experience in the completion of Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Evaluations, Vocational Testing and/or Labour Market Survey is preferred.
• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation:

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca

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