Very excited to be part of the VRC team to assist injury workers safely return to work to their previous employment or a new career path.

+ Confirms Opportunities Fund eligibility & provides ongoing assistance to Service Providers + Reviews funding applications at a bi-weekly panel meeting + Negotiates financial assistance with applicants & manages their training plan/wage subsidiary+ Assess and process amendment requests+ Provides fiscal management activities & monitors progress and attendance with maintains contact with the training institution+Ensures clients make a successful transition… Show more + Confirms Opportunities Fund eligibility & provides ongoing assistance to Service Providers + Reviews funding applications at a bi-weekly panel meeting + Negotiates financial assistance with applicants & manages their training plan/wage subsidiary+ Assess and process amendment requests+ Provides fiscal management activities & monitors progress and attendance with maintains contact with the training institution+Ensures clients make a successful transition from training to job search or from wage subsidiary to employment Show less

+ Provide full continuum of support to clients seeking competitive, paid employment in an integrated community setting. + Working alongside, and in liaison with, mental health team or other referring clinical staff, the Counsellor ensures the integration of vocational rehabilitation into treatment planning and case management. + Specific responsibilities include engagement, continuous assessment and the development and implementation of vocational rehabilitation plans. + Provide a… Show more + Provide full continuum of support to clients seeking competitive, paid employment in an integrated community setting. + Working alongside, and in liaison with, mental health team or other referring clinical staff, the Counsellor ensures the integration of vocational rehabilitation into treatment planning and case management. + Specific responsibilities include engagement, continuous assessment and the development and implementation of vocational rehabilitation plans. + Provide a full range of supports to individual clients including one-to-one counselling, direct job marketing to potential employers, independent job search support, liaison with employers and on-site job coaching. Facilitate ongoing one-to-one and group support sessions+ Provide job search training, prepare resume and covering letters, interview skills Show less

+ Responsible for an assigned caseload of clients linked to one or more developmental disabilities or mental health + Client intake, timely assessment and discovery for preparation of employment+ Engages clients and establishes trusting collaborative relationships directed towards the goal of customized or competitive employment or appropriate community engagement in an integrated community setting+ Develop networks and links with community employers via conduct job development… Show more + Responsible for an assigned caseload of clients linked to one or more developmental disabilities or mental health + Client intake, timely assessment and discovery for preparation of employment+ Engages clients and establishes trusting collaborative relationships directed towards the goal of customized or competitive employment or appropriate community engagement in an integrated community setting+ Develop networks and links with community employers via conduct job development, direct marketing and job search activities directed towards positions that are consistent with the needs and interests of the client+ Negotiate job accommodations, workplace agreements and ongoing contact with the employer+ Provide on-site job coaching to ensure orientation and training to clients Show less

+ Work with specialized population groups - people with disabilities and mental health concerns+ Develop strong connections and partnerships with prospective employers+ Provide awareness and navigation services to Clients+ Develop, reviews and revises actions plans and employment connections+ Monitor Client progress by reviewing activities and results as scheduled+ Conduct one-one employment counseling to enhance Client’s self sufficiency and labor market attachment… Show more + Work with specialized population groups - people with disabilities and mental health concerns+ Develop strong connections and partnerships with prospective employers+ Provide awareness and navigation services to Clients+ Develop, reviews and revises actions plans and employment connections+ Monitor Client progress by reviewing activities and results as scheduled+ Conduct one-one employment counseling to enhance Client’s self sufficiency and labor market attachment and support Clients in accessing services and job search activities+ Facilitate job search, life skills, personal management, and Essential Skills workshops+ Utilize ICM (Database) to capture Client data and monitor Client progress+ Prepares Client progress notes and follow up reports+ Organize Career Fair and invite employers and clients to participate Show less

+ Motivated,coach and coordinate residential program+ Counseled and provided emtional suppor to residents+ Utilized Non Violent Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and conflict resolution skills to promote positive behavior, des-escalate traumatic situations and intervene in crisis

+ Adjudicated financial support legibility for Alberta Works applicants+ Facilitated and liaised clients to appropriate resources and counseling and monitored progress.+ Provided crisis counseling/intervention. Supported clients' financial independence

+ Connected and developed local and overseas strategic business accounts and partnerships+ Provided leadership in accounts, pricing and product quality negotiations.

+ Designed, prepared and delivered training programs, orientation, information sessions, and employment workshop for new clients+ Provided career counseling, needs and barriers assessment, advocated and liaised to appropriate government/social resources+ Liaised with trainers to conduct short term skills training to match current labor market needs; recruited potential employers, matched job opportunities and followed up