Employment Specialist

3 days ago


Abbotsford, Canada Abbotsford Community Services Full time

**JOB POSTING 2024-22-01**
**INTERNAL/EXTERNAL**

**Employing People in the Community (EPIC)**

**Employment Specialist**

**Wage: $25.86 per hour**

**Pending CSSEA JJEP evaluation**

**Casual/On Call**

**Permanent**

**This position requires union membership.**

**Help Persons with Diverse Abilities find Employment**
**Join the team at Archway**
**Come Help Us Help People**

**Location: Abbotsford Employees will be assigned to site locations in the Abbotsford area, based on program and client needs, and schedule requirements**

**Job Summary**:
**Your Role**:

- Liaising with community service providers and other professionals to promote awareness of the EPIC Program at community meetings, events, and job fairs across the Fraser Valley region.
- Establishing and maintaining a network of community employers able to hire program participants for job and practicum placements.
- Assisting in promoting and marketing the EPIC Program to prospective employers.
- Participating in intake appointments with new referrals and their family members.
- Conducting intake assessments, skill development activities, employment preparation, job search, job coaching, assistance with direct contact by individuals with potential employers, employment education, and advocacy support.
- Providing one-on-one support to individuals including follow-up career consulting appointments using case management principles such as vocational goal setting and barrier identification to create a plan and track progress.

This position is a great fit for someone who has a well-developed understanding of current employment issues, life/employability skills, trades and apprenticeships, career decision-making, and the current labour market.

**Our Offer**
- Wage: $25.86 per hour
- A casual/on-call position, availability Mondays to Fridays and occasional Saturdays between 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Permanent.
- Perks include:

- Great in-house training opportunities.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes online access to wellness resources.
- Rewarding work in a positive environment.
- Work/life balance.

**Getting an Interview - you will be considered if you have**:

- Diploma in a related human or social service field.
- Experience supporting people with diverse abilities with an employment focus an asset.
- A minimum of one-year work experience supporting people with diverse abilities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
- Access to a personal reliable vehicle is required, with current business insurance coverage.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers’ License, clean driving record and a clean Driver’s Abstract.
- Proof of Full COVID-19 vaccinations.

**The Job Requires you to have**:

- Proficiency in using computers; able to use a variety of software including Office 365 and client databases.
- Ability to use virtual software programs including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and WebEx.
- Knowledge of best practices in employment skills including resume and cover letter writing and formatting, networking, and interviewing.
- Ability to keep up to date on labour market information and industry trends as change occurs.
- Valid First Aid Certification with CPR, or willingness to obtain same.
- NVC Training (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training) and/or Mandt Training, or willingness to obtain same.
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.

**Closing date is February 20, 2024.**

**TO APPLY**

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Job Posting **2024-22-01**

**No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted**.

**Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**This position is open to all applicants.**
- **We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stō:ló people. Stō:ló territory extends from the mouth of the Fraser River to Boston Bar. Locally, this includes the Matsqui First Nation and Sumas First Nation. We give them thanks for sharing their land and resources with us. **_
- **We invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.**_

**Job Types**: Permanent, Casual

**Salary**: $25.86 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Must have experience supporting people with diverse abilities with an employment focus an asset.
- Must have a minimum of one-year work experience supporting people with diverse abilities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
- Must have access to a personal reliable vehicle is required, with current business insurance coverage.
- Must have a clean Drivers' Abstract
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.
- NVC Training (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Train



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