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S T . J O S E P H ' S H E A L T H C A R E H A M I L T O N
www.stjoes.ca
Mental Health & Addiction Program
VocationalRehabilitation
What Path Will You Take?VR is available for persons living with a severe and persistent mental illness, presently in hospital or residing in the community. Find out more about our programs and services.Ask for a referral today.
For More Information:West 5th Campus
100 West 5th Street, C102-G
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3K7
Tel: 905-522-1155, x36407
Fax: 905-575-6088
Mental Health & Addiction ProgramVocational Practice Council ©2012
Where You Can Find Us:Our vocational counsellors and instructors are team members in various programs across the MentalHealth and Addiction Program:
❚ Schizophrenia and Community Integration Service
❚ Forensic Services
❚ Homes for Special Care
❚ Assertive Community TreatmentTeams (ACTT):
• Hamilton• Haldimand-Norfolk• Brant
Work Offers Purpose.
Work Provides Meaning.
Work Promotes Recovery.
Work is Possible.
“Working to get You Working.”
PD 7891 (2012-03)
V o c a t i o n a l R e h a b i l i t a t i o n - “ W o r k i n g t o g e t Y o u W o r k i n g . ”
What is VocationalRehabilitation (VR)?❚ Process to assist persons with
gaining and maintaining competitive and meaningfulemployment
❚ Involves counselling, skills instruction, and education
❚ SMART goal setting and careerexploration/planning
❚ Client-centered, strengths-based and interdisciplinary focus
❚ Individual and group based interventions
❚ Use of community and hospital based resources and supports
❚ Evidence-based approaches like supported employment and supported education
Why Work? ❚ Financial security and independence❚ Improved quality of life❚ Regain or enhance self esteem,
self-control, and self-worth❚ Enhanced social support network❚ Work is one essential component of
mental health recovery
How We Can Help:❚ Cover letter, résumé, and
interview preparation❚ Job search skills acquisition❚ On the job training and support❚ Access to skills training and
educational programs❚ Access to employment and
education funding❚ Support in understanding important
issues like employee rights, disclosure,and accommodation planning
❚ Job development and placement❚ Alternate steps to employment like
volunteering and social enterprise involvement
❚ Referral to SJHH and other essential community services and supports
VR Programs and Services:Vocational Counselling:Identify your employment andeducational goals with the help ofclient centered counselling. Plan and implement strategies to help make your goals a reality. Hospital and community based programs andresources are used to help persons on their path to paid and meaningfulemployment.
Vocational Instruction:Obtain hands on skills instruction andmentorship that will assist withachieving your employment andeducational goals. Instruction isoffered through our vocationalprograms or as a component of yourindividual return to work plan.
Inspiration Place:Using the “work ordered day” andtransitional employment opportunities,clubhouse members can take an activerole in developing and runningclubhouse programs, enhancing skills,while expanding their social network.
Vocational Assessment:Learn more about yourself and gain asense of direction in pursuing yourcareer goals. Compare your abilities tothe types of skills required in yourareas of employment interest.