145227 - Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator

Work Location
Sunshine Coast Mental Health
Department
As soon as possible
Home Worksite
38 - CG Community
Labour Agreement
Health Science Professionals
Union
401 - HS Professional BCGEU
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Standard Hours / Week
37.50
Job Category
Therapy Services
Salary Grade
P1
Min Hourly
CAD $42.27/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $52.81/Hr.
Shift Times
0830-1630
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday
Position Start Date
As soon as possible

Come work as a Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator to join the Vocational Services team at Sunshine Coast Mental Health in Sechelt, BC. Apply today to join the team!

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator at Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Collaborate with mental health team members, delivers Vocational Rehabilitation Services aimed at meeting the needs of persons with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Provide support to individuals through the position of vocational counselling development of therapeutic work programs and the Therapeutic Volunteer program.
• Eventually develop a full continuum of support to clients seeking paid employment in an integrated community setting.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in an Allied Health Discipline from a recognized program.
• Two (2) years recent vocational counseling or job market/development experience.
• One (1) year working individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Eligibility for certification as a rehabilitation professional with Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP), Registered Vocational Professional (RVP), or equivalent.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• General of knowledge Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Work processing and computer application skills.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.