Vision, Mission & Values
Welcome to Volition Vocational. We provide vocational rehabilitation and counselling assessment, planning, and intervention services to assist people with health or medical conditions to address barriers and limitations, improve their functioning, and participate in vocational activities that promote well-being and quality of life. We assist people on their journey of entering, staying in, and returning to school or work. We empower people with tools to achieve your personal, career, and independent living goals.
Vision
To be a leading vocational rehabilitation and counselling services company with a holistic approach to serving people in the Okanagan Valley and in British Columbia, Canada. We create a space where people can explore and discover their passion, purpose, and vocation; develop an understanding of their vocational needs and goals; and participate in activities for achieving their personal, career, and independent living goals.
Our hope is for all people we serve to improve their health and functioning in life (at home, community, and employment settings), to overcome barriers and limitations to productivity and work, and to have opportunities to participate in vocational activities that promote a sense of meaning, purpose, independence, well-being, and quality of life.
Mission
Volition Vocational provides vocational rehabilitation and counselling services with tools to empower people to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals. We assist people with engaging in meaningful vocational activities so they can participate in education and employment for quality of life in their community.
Values & Principles
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Advocacy: we believe in supporting people to achieve empowerment, independence, and status.
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Boundaries: we support limits that allow for safe and respectful connections between people and to prevent dual relationships or conflicts of interest.
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Collaboration: we believe in working together to achieve mutually agreed upon tasks and goals.
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Competence: we maintain the qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve our clients.
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Communication: we value a variety of ways to access communication through face-to-face, digital technology, and distance media tools.
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Confidentiality & Privacy: we maintain accurate records and protect the collection and disclosure of peoples' personal and health information.
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Dignity: we believe in the dignity and worth of all people, including our clients and stakeholders.
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Diversity: we appreciate and respect diverse identities related to age, ancestry or ethnicity, culture, gender, religion or spirituality, sexual orientation, social or economic status, ability-disability, health status, and more.
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Equity & Justice: we believe in equity and justice based on a model of accommodation to provide opportunities for all people to participate in the human rights and privileges of careers, employment, occupations, vocations, and work.
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Holism: we believe in the holistic nature of human health and function, which considers the context of biopsychosocial-spiritual factors in people's lives.
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Inclusion: we advocate for the independence, integration, and inclusion of all people in their personal, career, employment, life, occupational, and work activities.
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Integrity: we believe in practicing honesty and upholding strong, but flexible ethical principles.
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Professionalism: our relationships with people are based on respect, trust, and professional behavior that acknowledges power differences in our roles.
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Respect: we respect the dignity, rights, and autonomy of all people, especially our clients.
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Responsibility: we care for the common-good approach to the interests of all people in society.
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Strengths-based: we recognize the importance of focusing on the assets and strengths of people.
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Trust: we believe in honesty, fairness, accountability, and transparency in our work.