Employment Counsellor

KCDS is seeking applicants to fill the role of full-time Employment
Counsellor at our Nelson WorkBC Centre. 

WHO WE ARE

Voted one of the Best Places to Work in Canada for companies
with employees for 5 years in a row, KCDS provides employment and career
development services in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Slocan, Salmo, and Kaslo.

Our team is committed to making a positive difference in our
communities by delivering a full range services through programming and
workshops to empower individuals, employers and communities economically and
socially. 

If this sounds like your jam, come join our Employment
Counsellor team who plays a critical role in assisting clients in the WorkBC
Centre. This position is an in-person role based out of our Nelson WorkBC
Centre with potential for some hybrid work.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Employment Counsellors work with a diverse range
of clients, including specialized populations to understand their employment
needs and support them towards achieving their training and employment goals.
We use a wide range of practical and supportive tools provided by the WorkBC
program, plus our own KCDS expertise.

Providing a true 'Gold Standard' of client service is
our highest priority; we take great care in assessing individual needs,
identifying appropriate opportunities and resources, monitoring progress,
carefully documenting client files, and doing our upmost to help our clients
find and maintain sustainable employment in a changing economy. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent
  communication skills: ability to develop and maintain a respectful, collaborative,
  and productive relationship with clients including making conscious use of
  sensitive and respectful language
• Ability to discuss
  and explore client personality characteristics, learning styles,
  employment needs and career development needs and implement appropriate interviewing
  techniques to best assist a client towards their employment goals
• Highly proficient
  with computers, equipment and technology used to support clients in their
  job search; MS Office programs, other word processing applications, online
  applications, web-based assessment tools, social media platforms, web-based
  research tools, and web-based learning platforms
• Ability to provide
  service in a variety of formats, in person, online, over the phone
• Strong conflict resolution
  skills
• Proficiency
  supporting clients from specialized/vulnerable populations
• Ability to work well
  independently and in a team environment
• Strong time
  management, ability to prioritize work tasks and organizational skills
• Ability to accurately
  and objectively document client information, enter data and track
  statistics

Education and
Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or
  diploma in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and transferrable
  experience
• 3 years of
  experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Working one on one
    to support clients
  • Coaching and
    mentoring clients
  • Working with
    individuals with complex barriers and broad range of cultural backgrounds
  • Building
    partnerships with employers, community agencies and other stakeholders
• Prior employment
  counselling experience an asset

Additional
requirements:

• Must be eligible to
  work in Canada
• Must consent to a
  Criminal Record Check as required
• May be required to
  work some evenings and weekends

Starting wage is $26.25 / hour with regular milestone increases plus group benefits after 90 days of
employment

Position Type:  Full-time 35 hours/week 

Job Posting Expiry Date:  open until filled

We recommend to our clients that they include a cover letter
as part of a job application to let employers better understand their
transferable skills and strengths; in particular if they do not have any work
experience or education that applies directly to the position they are applying
for.  Because we are an organization that provides employment services and
helps others with their job search skills, your job application gives us our
first glimpse into your skills when applying for jobs.  We would appreciate
it if you would include a cover letter in your application.

Please note that although we appreciate the time and
interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.

KCDS is committed to diversity, inclusion and respect in the
workplace and welcomes applicants from all groups who may contribute to the
diversity of KCDS. For more information, please visit

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in
the way of meeting amazing candidates like you, so please don't hesitate to
apply love to hear from you. We also know it's rare for someone to meet 100% of
the qualifications. Please apply anyway

We especially encourage applicants of different backgrounds,
cultures, genders, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We're
actively working to increase the diversity of experience and perspectives on
our team and are looking for someone who can help continue to lead that
process.

Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities