Rehabilitation Service Specialist – RSS

WCG Services

Rehabilitation Service Specialist in a team delivering rehab services to Canadian Armed Forces veterans. Focus on participant assessments, service planning, and collaboration with healthcare providers.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$75,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing rehabilitation plans that are needs-based and goal-oriented, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance participant outcomes. Proficient in identifying barriers to rehabilitation and employing community-based interventions to support individuals with mental or physical health challenges.

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Bachelor's Degree In PsychologyCertified Vocational Rehabilitation ProfessionalExperience In Medical Rehabilitation ServicesBilingual (French / English)Experience Working With Community Resources

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Hard Skills

Rehabilitation AssessmentRehabilitation Plan DevelopmentProblem-Solving StrategiesNeeds-Based Service CoordinationGoal-Oriented Planning

Soft Skills

CollaborationEmpowermentCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Health Professional DesignationCertified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional

Industry Keywords

Veterans Affairs CanadaPsycho-Social RehabilitationVocational RehabilitationCommunity-Based InterventionsCanadian Armed Forces

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Determine required rehabilitation assessments to further assess Participant’s capacity for improvement and clarify rehabilitation needs and coordinate as required
Ensure services and plans are needs-based, goal-oriented and align to program mandates of improving the six functional domains of well-being and reduce/eliminate barriers to re-establishment and are safe, cost-effective and of high quality
Develop thorough Rehabilitation Plan for program Participants in consultation with the Participant, their family/caregiver, Rehabilitation Service Professionals (RSPs) and the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Case Manager
Act as the service integrator, collaborating equally with medical, psycho-social and vocational RSPs delivering services to participants
Empower Participant to problem-solve by exploring options of community-based interventions and resources to achieve desired outcomes
Identify barriers or risk factors contributing to suboptimal outcomes and pro-actively develop and implement strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, Health Services, Human Services, or a related field
A health professional designation; or Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP or a CVRP-F)
A minimum of (3) year experience in the direct provision of medical, psycho-social or vocational rehabilitation services (or a combination thereof)
Experience working with persons living with mental or physical health problems creating barriers in life.
Employment conditional on obtaining federal security clearance – Reliability Status.
Ability to travel across the region as required
Preferred Criteria: Bilingual (French / English) is considered an asset
Experience working with employers, community resources, and training institutions
Current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are encouraged to apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from home
Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits
RRSP Matching program of 2.5% base earnings
Coverage for your credential or designation fee
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Generous time-off policies that promote work/life balance