www.stjoes.ca
www.stjoes.ca
PD 9479 (2016-08)
Vocational Rehabilitation
Working to get You Working
• Work Offers Purpose
• Work Provides Meaning
• Work Promotes Recovery
• Work is Possible
St. Joseph’s Healthcare HamiltonWest 5th Campus
100 West 5th StreetHamilton, Ontario L8N 3K7
Telephone: 905-522-1155 ext. 36407Fax: 905-381-5612
e-mail: [email protected]
Referral Information
Vocational Rehabilitation is available to inpatients and registered outpatients of the Mental Health & Addictions Program. Find out more about our programs and services. Ask for a referral today.
About Us• Vocationalcounsellorsand
instructors• Comefromdiverseeducational
backgroundsandspecialties• Membersofthehealthcare
team• Bringmentalhealthand
employmentknowledgeandexpertise
• Providequalityservicerootedinbestpractice
Where You Can Find Us• ForensicPsychiatryProgram• HomesforSpecialCare• InspirationPlace• MoodDisordersProgram• SchizophreniaandCommunity
IntegrationService• AssertiveCommunity
TreatmentTeams(ACTT): Hamilton Haldimand-Norfolk Brant
How We Can Help• Coverletter,resume,and
interviewpreparation• Jobsearchskillsacquisition• Onthejobtrainingandsupport• Careerassessmentandlabour
marketexploration• Connectiontoskillstrainingand
educationalprograms• Assistancewithemployment
andeducationfunding• Supportandadvocacywith
employeerights,disclosure,accommodationplanning
• Jobdevelopmentandplacement
• Alternativestepstoemploymentsuchasvolunteeringandsocialenterpriseinvolvement
• Mentalhealtheducationforemployers
Why Work?• Financialsecurityand
independence• Improvedqualityoflife• Structureandroutine• Regainorenhanceself-
esteemandself-confidence• Enhancedsocialsupport
network• Workisoneessential
componentofmentalhealthrecovery
What is Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)? • Processtoassistindividuals
withgainingandmaintainingcompetitiveandmeaningfulemployment
• Involvescounselling,skillsinstruction,andeducation
• SMARTgoalsettingandcareerexploration/planning
• Clientcentered,strengths-based,interdisciplinaryfocused
• Individualandgroupbasedinterventions
• Useofcommunityandhospitalbasedresourcesandsupports
• Evidenced-basedapproacheslikesupportedemploymentandeducation
