Employment Specialist

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Pacific Community Resources Society Full time

**Job Title**
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**Employment Specialist - WorkBC**
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**Program***: Employment Services - Vancouver**
**South**
- Supervisor: Employment Services Coordinator
- ** Flexible hours may be required
- Grid 13 ($29.96 - $31.24/hour)
- Regular Full Time (35 hours/week)
- ***
- Closing Date: 1 September 2023
- Opportunity
- Pacific Community Resources Society seeks an experienced Employment Specialist to support participants through case management services at the WorkBC Centre. The role of the Employment Specialist is to assess employment needs, readiness, and eligibility for program interventions and financial supports. They will collaborate with participants to create a mutually agreed-upon action plan outlining the necessary steps to achieve their employment goals. The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing services from the initial assessment until an outcome is achieved. The Employment Specialist is responsible for understanding the services and eligibility requirements of the WorkBC policy to explore all service options available to participants on their caseload. This role allows for ongoing, in-depth employment coaching while monitoring participant progress.
- Responsibilities
- This unique position allows an Employment Specialist to go beyond general case management services and develop relationships with employers to connect participants with specific employment opportunities. As the WorkBC Centre supports all people searching for work, it is imperative that the Employment Specialist demonstrates the ability to support a diverse population and takes the initiative to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for participants and staff. The Employment Specialist will support participants face to face in the Centre and virtually online. No participant's journey will be the same, which opens the door for creative solutions to overcome employment barriers.
- Qualifications
- Certification / Degree and experience in employment services or relevant field.
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and intake services that generate accurate information to create a collaborative realistic action plan.
- Coach and mentor participants with complex needs.
- Solid comprehension of career development and labor market needs and trends.
- Demonstrated ability to read, understand and follow policy language.
- An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered.
- Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector.
- Proof of being fully Vaccinated for Covid 19
- M.S. Office and overall computer proficiency, including data administration utilizing complex databases.
- Additional Assets
- De-Escalation/Non-Violent Intervention training.
- Occupational First Aid - Level 1.
- Motivational Interviewing techniques.
- Ability to speak multiple languages.
- Who We Are
- Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.
- Our Vision - Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities
- Our Mission - To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.
- Our Values - Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being
- We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
- We Offer
- Equitable Base Pay - we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
- Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
- Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
- Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
- Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
- Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
- Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
- Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
- Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
- In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
- Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.
- _ Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements - details for this posting will be provided on request._

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