Employment Counsellor

At ETHOS, our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

If you have a passion for helping people find success in their quest to find employment, and you have a strong knowledge of the Cowichan Valley job market, you could be the perfect fit for our Employment Counsellor position at ETHOS in our Duncan WorkBC Employment Services Centre.

**Essential Qualifications and required skills**:

- Post-secondary education in a relevant field: Career or Employment Development, Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Counselling, Education or Human Resources or equivalent combination of experience and education
- Training in Employment Counselling theories and processes and career assessment tools; preference for Career Practitioner Training
- Experience in counselling clients with career planning, vocational selection, job search, identifying and overcoming barriers to employment and personal and career management
- Assisting clients in developing and refining Action Plans
- Experience in delivering and understanding of Case Managed Services: Work Experience Services, Skill Enhancement Services Self-Employment and Job Search Services
- Experience in working with individuals with complex barriers and disabilities
- Experience in working with immigrants and visible minorities
- Experience in coaching and mentoring Clients
- Demonstrated experience in case and file management
- Possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills

ETHOS is a Learning Organization. We encourage continuous learning and growth, offering ongoing professional development and Learning and Development Plans that financially assist our staff in continuing their education. We offer above-average leave and sick day coverage, a Health Spending Account, mental health strategies that include a paid day off to focus on you, and a Wellness Account to use towards Health, Fitness, and Wellness.
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**Salary**: $27.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Duncan, BC V9L 1M4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person