Specialized Youth Employment Counsellor

3 days ago

Vancouver, Canada MOSAIC BC Full time

**Internal / External Employment Opportunity**
**Specialized Youth Employment Counsellor,**
**WorkBC Programs,**
**Delta
At MOSAIC, we take pride in having a supportive, diverse, and inclusive workplace where employees
can trust that their ideas and contributions are valued. We have been recognized in the 2019 List of
Best Workplaces in Canada (100-999 employees) and the 2020 list of Best Workplaces Managed by
Women by the Great Place to Work® Institute. With over 40 years of experience, we’re one of the
largest settlement organizations in Canada engaging 350 staff and more than 600 volunteers. Our
employees benefit from incorporating many diverse perspectives, taking part in training and career
growth opportunities. Come join a vibrant organization and make a difference in someone’s life
today

**Join our team**
MOSAIC is seeking a client-centered and results-oriented individual with a team-player attitude who is
passionate about helping clients to reach their employment goals in the role of Specialized Youth
Employment Counsellor. This position will work out of the Delta WorkBC Centre location.

**POSITION**:Specialized Youth Employment Counsellor

**DEPARTMENT**: Employment, Language, & Social Enterprise Services

**ABOUT THE POSITION**:
As the Specialized Youth Employment Counsellor, you will deliver comprehensive career development
services for all Youth clients seeking occupational, certification, career development, career planning,
training, and academic upgrading assistance. This position supports a full range of WorkBC
employment services. In the role of Specialized Youth Employment Counsellor, you will mitigate any
barriers to employment and implement an appropriate course of action based on your clients’ needs.
Although the primary duties described outline the core work, adaptability to meeting other service
needs as they emerge will be required.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assess potential clients’ program eligibility for the WorkBC program and refer ineligible clients

to other appropriate community resources
- Interview clients and conduct a needs assessment (CNA) to determine work experience,

educational background, career goals, job readiness, interests, abilities and aptitudes
- Identify clients’ barriers to employment and make appropriate recommendations i.e.

certification, vocational training
- Maintain an excellent working knowledge of local labour market trends, community resources,

the needs of job seekers and employers, and effective ways to bridge their respective needs
Engaging Newcomers, Enriching Communities

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A post-secondary degree, certificate or diploma in a relevant field (human resources

management, career development, counselling, social work, psychology, adult education), or
completion of course work in related fields, or 2 or more years of demonstrated experience
in:
o Working with individuals with complex barriers and a broad range of cultural
backgrounds
- Working with Youth clients
- Job coaching, counselling, or mentoring clients
- Conducting and interpreting clients’ needs assessments
- Implementing action plans and monitoring progress to help clients achieve

sustainable employment
- Providing excellent customer service and resolving issues both in person and in a

virtual service delivery environment
- Building partnerships with employers, community agencies and other stakeholders
- Current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check required

**DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Able to build rapport with clients
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Teams, database software, and able to operate standard
- office equipment- Excellent problem-solving, collaboration and organizational skills
- Tactful, discrete, diplomatic, patient, flexible and possesses cultural sensitivity and excellent

judgement

**BONUS SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS**:

- Career Development Practitioner certified will be considered an asset
- Ability to speak a second language will be considered an asset
- Experience with Integrated Case Management (ICM) system will be considered an asset

**This is a full-time position**

**STARTING PAY**:
Annual salary based on experience and qualifications

A competitive benefits package is offered with contracts of at least one year in length, offering a
minimum of 17.5 hours of work per week.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**“Your Name - Specialized Youth Employment Counsellor, Delta location”
**Engaging Newcomers, Enriching Communities

Please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF/Word format.

Address your cover letter to:
Hiring Team - Employment Programs
5575 Boundary Road
Vancouver, BC V5R 2P9

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only applicants considered for an interview will be
contacted. Before applying, you must be legally be permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or
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