Vocational Counsellor

Vocational Counsellor

**Program /Team**:OPTIONS** **Independent learning**

**Summary**:Promote and ensure the skill development of individuals with developmental disabilities. Services are provided in community-based settings. Complete learning assessments and provide client with education and/or skills training that will further independence, inclusion in community and address potential barriers to employment. Support clients in continued learning. Job Description available from Reception.

**Required Education, Training and Experience**:

- A diploma in a related human/social service field or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- One year recent experience in employment and/or education services field
- Experience and knowledge in the area of behaviour management and/or Crisis Intervention including Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training

**Required Job Skills and Abilities**:

- Demonstrated working knowledge of supports specific to individuals with DD
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to establish positive rapport with all stakeholders.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of/ or training in current trends and best practices related to community-based employment preferred
- Demonstrated ability to assess, teach using adaptive methods with an end
- goal of employment/volunteer placement
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employers and community stakeholders
- Good time and general management skills
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
- Written communication skills, especially with regard to reporting
- Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning
- Computer literacy

**Additional Information**:

- Willing to use personal vehicle daily for work purposes (mileage compensated)

**Wage rate**:$23.10/hour Starting wage

**Reports to**:Team Coordinator

**Program /Team**:OPTIONS Independent Learning

**Hours of Work**:35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

**Location**:Based out of the Garth Homer Society 4464 Markham Street location.

**Perks**:
**Union position with BCGEU under Community Living Services Collective Agreement.

*Unlimited access to building fitness facilities.

*This position is open to all qualified individuals regardless of their gender identity.

*This position requires Union membership.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $23.10 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
We observe all PHO's on site, including mandatory vaccination.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Please state your post-secondary credential, name of institution, and year of graduation. *If this question is left blank or incomplete, your resume will not be reviewed.

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- employment or education: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- BC Class 5 Driver's License and vehicle (required)

Work Location: One location