Return to Work Services
Resume/Cover Letter Development
Our resume specialist will work with the client to customize resumes and cover letters using current trends and requirements for professional resumes. Electronic and hard copy documents will be provided to clients.
Job Search Training
- Includes classroom instruction plus independent work assignments
Through group or individual sessions, clients are provided with assistance in resume/employment documents preparation, job search skills, interview preparation, and knowledge and confidence to uncover the hidden job market.
Interview Coaching
One on one with interview coaching includes assistance with commonly asked interview questions, questions for specific occupations and support for higher level interviews. Mock interviews and scripted, personalized answers are provided for difficult questions regarding disclosure, employment gaps and legal/illegal questions.
Supported Job Search
Job Search Assistance is provided for a client who is ready for re-employment or when employment options have been identified. Customized to the needs of each client, through on going client meetings, phone calls, or emails, services may include a review of client skills as they relate to potential jobs, direct assistance in reviewing and applying to postings, customizing employment documents for job postings, interview coaching, follow up for employment retention, and outreach to potential employers.
Job Coaching
Trained job coaches provide 1:1 individualized assistance to clients and employers. In addition to helping clients learn a new job, a job coach can provide one-on-one monitoring and support until the client has mastered job duties or overcome other work-related issues.
- Provision of hands on job coaching to ensure skill acquisition and successful employment
Work Hardening Program/Work Experience Program
A 6-12 week community-based work trial with a employer host. The purpose of the placement is to assist in work hardening, skills acquisition, restoration of function and resume building.
- Assessment
- Health & Fitness support and counselling to improve overall wellbeing and physical stamina (walking routine, nutritional guidance, caffeine intake monitoring, sleep hygiene improvement)
- Hands on computerized cognitive skills restoration
- Controlled environment work tasks to mimic actual work expectations based on client’s job objective (data input, business conversation, computation, organization skill
- Recreation therapy (pleasant activity scheduling, therapy using recreation to improve coordination, concentration, thought organization, logic…)
- Workplace and personal skills development