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Vocational Counsellor

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Name*
Address*

Are any of the following currently up to date?

Human Services Certificate?*
First Aid/CPR?*
Criminal Record Check (Every five years)?*
Class IV Driver's License?*
Drivers Abstract*
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Nature of Position

  • Permanent Part-Time
  • 32 hours per week, typically Monday-Friday, with possible evening and weekend shifts based on client and service support needs
  • Flexibility in shifts/schedules is an ongoing requirement

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Facilitation of meetings to check in on the status of goals monthly or as needed
  • Creation, implementation, and evaluation of goals
  • Assisting individuals with employment plans (resumes, job applications, interviews, job coaching, fade out plans)
  • Providing job site training and working effectively with others in various work environments
  • Participation in activities aimed at moving towards individual independence
  • Providing support to a wide range of individuals with varying abilities and desires
  • Use of personal vehicle daily and public transport
  • Marketing individual skills to potential employers
  • Customizing/carving jobs based on individual and employer needs
  • Teaching skills using various learning styles (visual, audio, written)
  • Connecting with community resources/opportunities for individuals to continue developing skills towards independence
  • Providing access to lifelong learning opportunities within the community
  • Supporting individuals to learn at their own pace to help develop independence

Rate of Pay

Grid Level 11

Location

New Program: L.I.F.E – Learning. Inclusion. Friendship. Employment

Requirements

Current First Aid and CPR, negative TB test results, current Criminal Record Check as per Association policy, valid Class 5 Driver’s license with business insurance*.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills

  • Graduate or certificate/diploma in human sciences or employment counselling, or a combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of The Employment Standards Act and The Charter of Rights
  • Knowledge of persons with diverse abilities, FASD, and autism
  • Knowledge of the local labour market and employment opportunities in the Campbell River area
  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing employment and support plans
  • Ability to provide job site training and work effectively with community employers in various work environments
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Differences in learning, inclusion, friendships, and employment, and their application to the support provided to individuals within the services
    • Development of natural supports for persons served
    • User-driven services and their relevance to the individual supported
    • Direct vs indirect supports
  • Strong ability to work independently and within a team
  • Self-motivation is key
  • Flexibility based on the needs of the person served/employer, including regular weekend and evening work
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and PC skills
  • Employment, education, and experience will be considered

Union Status

General Unit

Own Vehicle Requirement

Must have daily access to a reliable vehicle and business insurance.

Posting Date

Thursday, June 13th, 2024

Closing Date

Friday, August 23rd, 2024 – 4:00 pm

Start Date

September 09, 2024