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Vocational Counsellor
2 months ago
Pacific Coast Community Resources is seeking a skilled Vocational Counsellor - Employment Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment goals.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and maintain a caseload of participants, providing individualized support to help them achieve their employment objectives.
- Develop and implement effective job placement strategies, including marketing and outreach to community agencies, organizations, and employers.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with employers in various industries, ensuring successful job development for participants.
- Create job seeker profiles, resumes, and proposals to showcase participants' skills and abilities.
- Provide onsite job coaching and support to ensure participants' successful transition into the workforce.
- Assess participants' vocational functioning and develop personalized vocational plans to help them achieve their goals.
- Conduct job development, direct marketing, and job search activities to identify suitable employment opportunities for participants.
- Locate job openings that match participants' skills and abilities, and develop self-employment strategies when necessary.
- Coordinate participant intake into the program, ensuring timely assessment, entrance, and orientation.
- Remain current on local and regional labor market trends and effective job search strategies.
- Complete reports and documentation on activities, including employer contact spreadsheets, community development activities, vocational plans, progress notes, and program information.
- Ensure the coordination of participants' departure from the program, including file closures and referrals to further community, educational, and training resources.
- Attend meetings and community functions as required.
- Bachelor's degree in a health or social services field, or equivalent.
- 1 year of experience working with people with disabilities (paid or volunteer).
- Experience with marketing and networking.
- Experience and education in business management.
- Strong community relationships to create a network with other employers in the community.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Windows, including word processing and competency with Outlook email application and knowledge in Share Vision.
- Evidence of the practice of confidentiality.
- Current First-Aid and CPR Level C Certification.
- Any qualifications or skills required by the funding agency.
- Possess a satisfactory physician's assessment of fitness to work.
- All current vaccinations, including COVID-19 vaccination as mandated by the PHO.
- Satisfactory criminal record and MCFD HUB clearance.
- Have a valid Class 4 Driver's Licence, access to a safe and reliable vehicle, and the ability to travel.
- Ability to provide a calm, healthy, positive role model to participants.
- Ability to problem solve and devise creative solutions to challenges.
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations and to remain calm in difficult situations while ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
- Ability to work as a productive and interactive team member.
- Ability to recognize aspects of a served person's life that requires support and assistance.
- Ability to deal effectively and calmly in crisis situations.
- Basic knowledge of program development and implementation.
- Knowledge of all safety aspects when supporting individuals.
- Knowledge of, and skill in, a variety of employment settings.
- Ability to work shift work with flexible days and times.
- On-the-job training, including MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification.
- Competitive Salary.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package.
- Career development opportunities.
- An inclusive, supportive work environment and community involvement.
- A caring, fun, ambitious, and supportive team.
We believe that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make services better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Our goal is to ensure at every interaction that all are welcome, comfortable, and safe.
At Pacific Coast Community Resources, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is close to what we're looking for, please consider applying.
