Vocational Instructor Job Vacancy in Clarington

Job Title: Vocational Instructor
Job Location: Clarington, ON, Canada
Company/Employer: Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Job Type: Full Time
About Us
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a public hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient and consultation services for people with complex mental illness. Our patients benefit from a recovery-oriented environment of care built compassion, inspiration and hope. We engage in research, education and advocacy initiatives to advance the mental health care system and are proud to work with partners across the continuum of care. If you thrive on innovation and positive change, and share our vision of Recovering Best Health, Nurturing Hope and Inspiring Discovery, Ontario Shores is the place for you.

Job Requirements:
• Post-Secondary Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Adult Education or related field required
• Registration with the College of Vocational Professionals (CVRP) or Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada (VRA) is required.
• Minimum 2 years Vocational experience specifically working with persons afflicted with mental health/addictions issues or barriers to employment (preferably in a hospital setting)
• Strong knowledge and commitment to the principles of Recovery, Individual Support and Placement model and evidence based practices of Supported Employment and Supported Education.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, employment planning, current labour market trends, job development and job coaching
• Current CPR - HCP and valid driver's license is required
• Meditech experience an asset

Job Description:
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department provides a full range of Supported Employment and Adult Education services through vocational/educational assessment, employment counselling, skills training, adult literacy, ESL, and education upgrading services, work readiness programs, job development and job coaching services within a recovery oriented team environment.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager of Vocational Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Recreation, the Vocational Instructor will provide a full range of employment and education services for both inpatients and outpatients. The successful candidate will be responsible for individualized assessment, development and implementation of vocational plans, goal setting, coaching evaluation, marketing, employer and community partner outreach, motivational interviewing, documentation and data input.

Personal information you provide to Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is collected pursuant to the Public Hospitals Act R.S.O 1990, c. P.40.  It will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility for employment.  At all times it will be treated in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  If you have questions about the collection of your personal information, please refer to the Privacy & Access pages on the Ontario Shores website or contact the Leader, Privacy & Access at 700 Gordon St. Whitby, ON L1N 5S9; 905-430-4055 ext. 6712.

Deadline Date: 31/01/2014

How to Apply:
Please forward your resume, prior to closing, to:
OntarioShores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Human Resources Department - Competition #51-14
700 Gordon Street, Whitby, On L1N 5S9

Fax 905-430-4036; email - hr@ontarioshores.ca