Disability Employment Counsellor

**Disability Employment Counsellor**

**WorkBC Guildford, Surrey**

**Regular Full Time** | **Grid 13 ($30.86 - $32.18/hour)** | **Reporting to: Assistant Manager, WorkBC Guildford**

**Opportunity**

Pacific Community Resources Society is seeking an experienced and dedicated Disability Employment Counsellor to provide support to clients with significant challenges to employment from Intake to job sustainment, through case management services available at WorkBC. The Disability Employment Counselor is responsible for conducting intake assessments, disability related needs assessments, referrals to specialized assessments, providing one-to-one employment counselling sessions, developing an action plan with clients with significant disabilities and barriers resulting to employment. Furthermore, it is essential to build strong partnerships and collaborate with employers and community stakeholders to create suitable and sustainable employment opportunities.

**This position requires working evenings and weekends based on operational need.**

**Responsibilities**

Client Intake and Assessments:

- Conduct intake assessments to determine clients' needs and career goals.
- Assess each client’s skills, interests, employment history, and barriers through comprehensive needs assessments.

Employment Counselling and Support:

- Perform 1-1 sessions through trauma informed and motivational interviewing strategies and practices
- Develop individualized action plans with clients and revise them as needed to align with employment goals.
- Provide job search assistance, including resume and cover letter preparation and interview coaching.

Referral Services and Barrier Identification:

- Assess the need for additional support services and make appropriate referrals.
- Connect clients with specialized assessments, assistive technologies, and support systems as required.
- Provide information on appropriate community resources for clients’ access.

Job Development and Employer Engagement:

- Identify suitable job opportunities and assist clients in accessing the hidden job market.
- Build relationships with employers to generate employment leads and facilitate smooth job placements.

Administration and Documentation:

- Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining client record
- Ensure all documentation aligns with organizational and Ministry policies and procedures.

**Qualifications**

Education and Experience:

- Post-secondary degree, certificate, or diploma relevant to providing client services to persons with disabilities.
- OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in employment or vocational counselling.
- At least 2 years of experience working with persons with disabilities to support employment outcomes.
- Experience conducting Disability-Related Needs Assessments (DRENAs) or similar assessments and interpreting specialized or clinical assessments.
- Experience supporting clients with complex barriers to employment and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Knowledge of assistive technology solutions for persons with disabilities.

Preferred Designations:

- Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP)
- Registered Community Support Specialist (RCSS)
- Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP)

**Requirements**:

- Willingness to undergo a Criminal Record Check and a vulnerable sector check by Ministry of Justice.
- Strong computer and technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Commitment to achieving program outcomes and adhering to PCRS policies.

**Additional Assets**
- Mental Health First Aid certification.
- De-Escalation/Non-Violent Intervention training.
- Trauma-informed Practices Training and Certification
- Motivational Interviewing Training and Certification
- Valid BC driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle

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**About PCRS**
- 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.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.

**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, Serv