Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist - (FT)- Vancouver, BC
You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada
At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. Our collective efforts are rooted in our Purpose, Vision, and Mission, which inform how we drive all our work forward.
- Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability.
- Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities.
- Mission: To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.
Skills Development and Employment ensures that people with disabilities find and keep meaningful jobs by matching them with employers seeking qualified job candidates. In addition, they offer support with assessments, rehabilitation and child and youth programs.
The opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist.
As a member of the WorkSafe BC Provider network, the Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist will provide individualized services for resume and cover letter preparation, Job Search Skills, and Individual Job Placement support.
Salary: $31.86 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Central Park Business Centre, 300-3665 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
Responsibilities
- Accept referral and review the client plan/documentation as provided by the referral source.
- Provide services to adults who have disabilities and are challenged by employment barriers.
- Assist individuals with disabilities in identifying realistic employment options through vocational
testing, assessment, and exploration.
- Conduct transferable skills analysis and labour market research.
- Assess client motivation to work and disability-related employment barriers and provide
supportive measures to ensure individual success.
- Develop and prepare cover letters and resumes; Deliver job search skills training program.
- Monitor and document client progress and intervene where appropriate to ensure viable and
appropriate client/employer matches.
- Provide individualized job placement services to clients; negotiate employment opportunities with
employers and negotiate wage subsidies as / when needed.
- Provide follow-up support to employers, regular check-in and provide the necessary support,
including accommodation support, to ensure desired outcomes for both employer and client; and
- Participate in the marketing and promotional activities associated with employer recruitment.
Qualifications and experience
- Post-Secondary Degree in a related discipline and CCDP certification
- Minimum 2 years directly related experience in the provision of job search skills, resume and
cover letter preparation, and job placement services or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience; the ideal candidate will have one of the
following designations: Certified Career Development Professional (CCDP), Registered
Rehabilitation Professional (RRP) or Registered Vocational Professional (RVP); Certified
Vocational Professional (CVP) or Master’s Certificate: Vocational Professional (MCVP) through
the College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals (CVRP); Canadian Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor (CRC/CCRC)
- Relevant experience must be within the past 5 years.
- Successful candidates will be required to pass a Criminal Record Check
- Assessing complex client needs in specialized areas, such as physical limitations, developmental
disabilities, mobility skills, and cognitive, social, and emotional barriers.
- Interpreting clinical assessments.
- Delivering Resume and Cover Letter preparation, Job Search Skills, and individualized Job
Placement services.
- Familiarity with current methods of career counseling, vocational rehabilitation, including
assessment, service planning, job search skills, job analysis and job placement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Well-developed time management, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to document, maintain records and write reports.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Deadline: Please submit your cover letter and resume by August 16, 2025.
Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?
Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:
- Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities
- Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility
- Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits
- Supported in your professional growth, development, and success
- Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture
Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers.
For general inquiries, you can reach us at recruitment@marchofdimes.ca
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MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, accessible, and barrier-free.
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MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $31.86 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person