Employment Specialist

7 days ago

Burnaby, Canada CBI Consultants Full time

**CBI Consultants’ mission**: To improve the quality of life of people worldwide. We believe that all citizens have the right to fully inclusive lives and access to paid inclusive work opportunities. To achieve our vision we are committed to evidence based best practices, excellence in all aspects of our operations and constant evaluation, improvement and innovation.

**Do you enjoy**:

- Working with a dedicated, hardworking team?
- Contributing to the success of youth?
- Variety in your workday?
- Supporting people to find employment?
- Promoting community inclusion?
- Flexible work from home environment?

**The program you would be working in**:
Learning Employment Action Plan (L.E.A.P.) is a federally funded employment program for youth and young adults developed by CBI Consultants with a focus on youth facing employment barriers. The youth or young adults may be living with developmental and mental health challenges, be Indigenous or have other barriers to employment. Participants develop necessary skills and knowledge in order to overcome employment barriers and obtain inclusive paid employment opportunities.

**Job Summary**:
The CBI L.E.A.P Employment Specialist is responsible for delivery of the L.E.A.P. program. Reporting to the L.E.A.P. Team Lead, the Employment Specialist supports participants in all phases of the program delivery including group and individual facilitation, job development, job coaching, monitoring and crisis supports, as required. The Employment Specialist will utilize a person-centered approach to service delivery, creating vocational profiles for the participants they support, track outcomes, and provide case information as requested by CBI Consultants and funders.

**What you will do**:

- Support the Team Lead with the intake process for participants
- Support participants as individuals with barriers to employment in achieving their employment and/or education goals.
- Guide program participants throughout the various stages of the program curriculum (Self Discovery, Job Development, Job Coaching, Monitoring) with 1-1 and group sessions
- Continually review program curriculum to ensure its effectiveness and adherence to best customized employment practices
- Demonstrate understanding of job carving and its benefits for employee and employer
- Network and establish strong relationships with community partners, stakeholders and employers; provide support and resources to ensure successful long-term employment matches
- Provide individualized support to employers to enhance their capacity to better hire, develop and retain youth in the program
- Maintain up to date case files and records
- Compile outcome data for reports as requested
- Demonstrate excellent public relations skills
- Implement other program components as required

**We’d love to hear from you if**:

- Have a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Recreation and Health Education, Community Support Work, Rehabilitation, HR, Business, Mental Health, and Addictions) or equivalent combination of training and experience

**Other experiences considered an asset**:

- Experience in an employment program and/or working with individuals with various barriers to employment [e.g., ESL, new immigrant, individuals with disabilities, etc.]
- Experience facilitating groups in person and online
- Experience supporting individuals living with disabilities, mental health issues, new immigrants, addictions
- Knowledge and experience supporting individuals from Indigenous communities
- Experience in business/job development, through recruitment, community development etc.

**Other Requirements**:

- Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle (mandatory)
- Criminal Record Check

**Hours, Flexibility & Salary**:

- Full time - 37.5 hour/week until March 2024 (possibility of extension)
- Work hours may vary based on the operational requirements of the Company and will include evening and weekend work, as necessary. This position requires ability to travel across the Lower Mainland.
- Flexible at home working arrangements as well as meeting participants in the community on a regular basis
- $26.00/hr
- Benefits available after probation period of 3 months

If interested, please send in your cover letter and resume and indicate your start date availability.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

**Salary**: Up to $26.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- employment program/work with individuals with barriers: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC V5C 6C1

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