Rehabilitation Counsellor

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Rehabilitation Counsellor - Moncton region

(full-time, work from home based office, travel required)

  • Are you a "people person" who gets satisfaction from supporting others' success through problem solving?
  • Are you looking for a job that allows you to apply creative approaches to empower someone to become more independent?
  • Are you interested in a role that allows you to work with an award-winning organization who offers a gold star compensation package?
  • Are you tired of always working holidays, evenings and weekends?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then please keep reading!

We offer our staff a gold standard health and dental package, 3 weeks paid vacation, time off over the Christmas season, and a matching RRSP contribution plan for up to 3% of your salary.

Ability New Brunswick is recruiting a passionate, motivated and creative Rehabilitation Counsellor to provide services to adults with a mobility disability in Westmorland, Albert & Kent counties.

The Rehabilitation Counsellor meets with individuals at their home, in hospital or at the rehabilitation centre and will engage in the role of counsellor, planner, navigator, and facilitator to ultimately empower the health, independence and full community participation of persons who have a mobility disability.

The candidate will work with individuals and their support networks to identify needs and goals, set goals, develop action plans, identify solutions and mobilize supports and services.

We are looking for:

  • Post-secondary degree in Psychology, Sociology or Human Services
  • Experience in counselling and person-centred planning
  • Excellent organizational, time-management, communication, relationship building, writing & facilitation skills
  • Excellent problem-solving & creative thinking skills
  • A knowledge of and passion for disability issues
  • A strong knowledge of community resources
  • Strong computer skills and high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Bilingual ability in English and French is required.

Salary bracket: $46,000 to $53,000 + benefit package. Valid driver's license, travel and service delivery within service regions and use of own vehicle is required. Applications must include a cover letter that demonstrates how candidates meet all of the above qualifications, and must be received at the address below. Candidates will be interviewed as they apply. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Ability New Brunswick/Capacité Nouveau-Brunswick
Haley.Flaro@abilitynb.ca
www.abilitynb.ca
www.facebook.com/AbilityNewBrunswick
@AbilityNB

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