Vocational Evaluator

Vocational Evaluator

Full-Time, Part-Time and Contract opportunities available!

Location: Remote work, based out of Nova Scotia

We are seeking a Vocational Evaluator to be an essential team member in their local area, with a willingness to travel, as needed. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of Canadians our clients through assisting unemployed individuals in assessing client’s transferable skills, employment barriers, administering testing and identifying suitable employment positions.

We are seeking someone that has strong analytical capabilities to communicate and assess clients and their needs. This individual will be responsible for sharing complex information, and will need to thrive in the facilitation of conflict resolution. This person should be able to draw on their experience with disabling conditions and therapies such as work conditioning, psychometric testing, vocational evaluation, and transferable skills assessment.

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 and Career Handbook considered highly advantageous.
• Providing one on one support and group facilitation in employment preparation topics.
• This position is mobile as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in vocational evaluation, along with vocational rehabilitation, or insurance based setting, or experience as a Psychometrist with the ability to obtain the necessary CVRP credentials would be considered.
• 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), alongside membership with the Vocational Rehabilitation Association in 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.
• Must have valid Nova Scotia driver license.
• Must be located in Nova Scotia or willing to relocate to Nova Scotia.

If this is a good match for you, apply today!