Description
COMPETITION # 07-26 1408
POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME
You are
A Vocational Evaluator. You are responsible for providing individualized vocational assessments. The vocational assessment involves interviewing, testing, and observing work behaviours for the purpose of determining a participant’s academic levels, aptitudes, interests, work habits/attitudes, tolerances and or potential accommodation needs. The Vocational Evaluator is also responsible for producing an assessment report, which will include the test results and recommendations.
Your Role
- Responsible for the provision of individualized vocational assessments for the purpose of; identifying and/or confirming a vocational goal, determining academic readiness for post-secondary education, and/or developing a vocational plan/direction.
- Responsible for administering the appropriate tests/tools, interviewing participants for background information, observing work habits and attitudes, providing feedback to participants, interpreting test results and producing a report that includes test results and recommendations.
- Complies with privacy and confidentiality as outlined in agency, provincial and federal policies and/or guidelines.
- Respond to inquiries from referral sources regarding the Assessment Program.
- Provide participants with an orientation to the assessment process and with information about other EPC services.
- Track participants’ punctuality and attendance.
- Responsible for completing outcome reports as required by funder.
- Responsible for ensuring that there is approved funding for each assigned participant.
- Authorize training allowances for eligible participants and ensure requisitions are completed accurately.
- Provide individualized assessments on a fee-for-service basis to external fee payers.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Participate in regular consultation/supervision with the Program Manager.
What You Know
- Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology
- Experience administering tests, is desirable
- Knowledge of testing, test tools and resources
- Experience working with persons living with a disability, is an asset
- Knowledge of community resources and the labour market
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of disabilities and any associated functional limitations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work within tight timelines
- May be required to work weekends and/or evenings
- Proficient using Microsoft Office
- Knowledge and skills in ASL, is an asset
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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