Job opportunity
Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
WorkSafeBC
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
$51.42/hourly
Posting period
From 11/02/2026 to 12/04/2026
Overview
We’re seekingknowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated vocational rehabilitationprofessionals to join our team. As a key member of the case management team,you will support workers in achieving successful rehabilitation and sustainablereturn-to-work outcomes through collaborative and client-centred casemanagement.
We have
VocationalRehabilitation Consultant
opportunities available in our
Courtenay, Kamloops, Port Moody, Richmond, and Surrey
offices.
Howyou’ll make a difference
You’ll provide compassionate, supportive service topeople injured at work.
Working at WorkSafeBC
Weserve the workers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we'retogether. It's how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop ourpeople.
Thisrole is currently designated as having a hybrid work arrangement.
This is a unionized role and is subject to the provisionsof the Collective Agreement between the Workers’ Compensation Board of BC andthe Compensation Employees’ Union.
Thisrole is based in your assigned office.
Likeeverything we do, our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve.We remain committed to a primarily in-office model that strengthens our cultureand helps us deliver our best work, while balancing flexibility and a positiveemployee experience.
What you'll do
Assess theimpact of workers’ injuries on their employment potential and determine whatvocational rehabilitation benefits they’re entitled to
Providevocational counselling and create rehabilitation and return-to-work plans
Is this a good fit for you?
We’re looking for people who can:
Assess employment barriers and provide vocationalcounseling to develop suitable return-to-work and vocational rehabilitationplans that may include work assessments, on-the-job training, formal training, jobsearch and self-employment support, and job development activities
Use sound judgment to weigh evidence, interpretpolicy, and apply discretion to determine eligibility and entitlement tovocational rehabilitation programs and services
Apply organizational and decision-making skills to manage a complex, high-volume caseload
Establish and maintain collaborative, professionalrelationships with various stakeholders, including injured workers, employers,and community health care providers
Accurately manage rehabilitation expenditures
Mediate and negotiate effectively to help achievepositive outcomes
A
bachelor’sdegree in a related discipline
such as disability studies, vocationalcounseling, rehabilitation counseling, social work, physiotherapy, psychology,occupational therapy, or kinesiology
Threeyears of directly related experience
in vocational rehabilitation counseling, career or employmentcounseling, vocational evaluation, vocational rehabilitation planning,employability assessment, or rehabilitation management
A relevant professional designation is preferred . This includes Certified VocationalRehabilitation Professional (CVRP), Registered Rehabilitation Professional(RRP), Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor/Canadian Certified RehabilitationCounsellor (CRC/CCRC), Canadian Certified Vocational Evaluator (CCVE), andReturn to Work Disability Manager (RTWDM)
An understandingof disability management and return-to-work principles and practices andvocational or psycho-vocational tests in the context of vocationalrehabilitation
A valid BC driver’slicense and the ability to travel throughout the province and stay overnight isrequired
We’ll consider anequivalent combination of education and experience.
Important to know
Before we canfinalize any offer of employment, you must:
Successfullymeet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work withchildren and/or vulnerable adults
Confirmyou’re legally entitled to work in Canada
Who are we?
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe andhealthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers andemployers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. Whenwork-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and supportinjured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work.We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registeredemployers in our province.
What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It’s challenging, stimulating, andrewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities forprofessional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts peopleand changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.
Our ability to make a difference relieson building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds,abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive workculture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.
As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services andbenefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along with acompetitive salary, your total compensation package includes:
Defined benefit pension plan thatprovides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
3 weeks of vacation in your first year,with regular increases based on years of service
Extensive health care and dental benefits
Optional leave and earned-time-offarrangements
Development opportunities (tuitionreimbursement, leadership development, and more)
Pleasenote that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
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$51.42/hourly
Posting period
From 11/02/2026 to 12/04/2026
Overview
We’re seekingknowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated vocational rehabilitationprofessionals to join our team. As a key member of the case management team,you will support workers in achieving successful rehabilitation and sustainablereturn-to-work outcomes through collaborative and client-centred casemanagement.
We have
VocationalRehabilitation Consultant
opportunities available in our
Courtenay, Kamloops, Port Moody, Richmond, and Surrey
offices.
Howyou’ll make a difference
You’ll provide compassionate, supportive service topeople injured at work.
Working at WorkSafeBC
Weserve the workers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we'retogether. It's how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop ourpeople.
Thisrole is currently designated as having a hybrid work arrangement.
This is a unionized role and is subject to the provisionsof the Collective Agreement between the Workers’ Compensation Board of BC andthe Compensation Employees’ Union.
Thisrole is based in your assigned office.
Likeeverything we do, our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve.We remain committed to a primarily in-office model that strengthens our cultureand helps us deliver our best work, while balancing flexibility and a positiveemployee experience.
What you'll do
Assess theimpact of workers’ injuries on their employment potential and determine whatvocational rehabilitation benefits they’re entitled to
Providevocational counselling and create rehabilitation and return-to-work plans
Is this a good fit for you?
We’re looking for people who can:
Assess employment barriers and provide vocationalcounseling to develop suitable return-to-work and vocational rehabilitationplans that may include work assessments, on-the-job training, formal training, jobsearch and self-employment support, and job development activities
Use sound judgment to weigh evidence, interpretpolicy, and apply discretion to determine eligibility and entitlement tovocational rehabilitation programs and services
Apply organizational and decision-making skills to manage a complex, high-volume caseload
Establish and maintain collaborative, professionalrelationships with various stakeholders, including injured workers, employers,and community health care providers
Accurately manage rehabilitation expenditures
Mediate and negotiate effectively to help achievepositive outcomes
A
bachelor’sdegree in a related discipline
such as disability studies, vocationalcounseling, rehabilitation counseling, social work, physiotherapy, psychology,occupational therapy, or kinesiology
Threeyears of directly related experience
in vocational rehabilitation counseling, career or employmentcounseling, vocational evaluation, vocational rehabilitation planning,employability assessment, or rehabilitation management
A relevant professional designation is preferred . This includes Certified VocationalRehabilitation Professional (CVRP), Registered Rehabilitation Professional(RRP), Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor/Canadian Certified RehabilitationCounsellor (CRC/CCRC), Canadian Certified Vocational Evaluator (CCVE), andReturn to Work Disability Manager (RTWDM)
An understandingof disability management and return-to-work principles and practices andvocational or psycho-vocational tests in the context of vocationalrehabilitation
A valid BC driver’slicense and the ability to travel throughout the province and stay overnight isrequired
We’ll consider anequivalent combination of education and experience.
Important to know
Before we canfinalize any offer of employment, you must:
Successfullymeet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work withchildren and/or vulnerable adults
Confirmyou’re legally entitled to work in Canada
Who are we?
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe andhealthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers andemployers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. Whenwork-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and supportinjured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work.We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registeredemployers in our province.
What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It’s challenging, stimulating, andrewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities forprofessional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts peopleand changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.
Our ability to make a difference relieson building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds,abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive workculture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.
As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services andbenefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along with acompetitive salary, your total compensation package includes:
Defined benefit pension plan thatprovides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
3 weeks of vacation in your first year,with regular increases based on years of service
Extensive health care and dental benefits
Optional leave and earned-time-offarrangements
Development opportunities (tuitionreimbursement, leadership development, and more)
Pleasenote that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
#J-18808-Ljbffr