Employment Facilitator - Surrey, Canada - Pacific Community Resources Society

Pacific Community Resources Society

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Surrey, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title :
Employment Facilitator***
Program : Employment Services - North Surrey**Supervisor: Aydin Smith - Surrey-Guilford WorkBC

Term Full Time
(35 hours/week)
Grid 13($ $31.24/hour)

Closing Date: 7 April 2023

Closing Time: 4:30 p.m

Opportunity

Pacific Community Resources Society is seeking an energetic and engaging Employment Facilitator to compliment the team at the WorkBC center.

The Employment Facilitator facilitates in-person and virtual group and one to one workshop relating to life skills, job search and career development topics, and supports participants while they work independently on their job search in the resource room.

Responsibilities:

The Employment Facilitator will be responsible for researching and providing suggestions for workshop curriculum changes to program leadership.

The facilitator will research and provide up to date labor market information, group, and individual activities, and monitor online workshops.

This position allows for creatively finding solutions to equip participants who have varying needs with the tools they need to find sustainable employment.

It is imperative that the Employment Facilitator demonstrates the ability to support a diverse population and takes initiative to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for participants and staff.

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

Qualifications:

Certification / Degree and experience in employment services, adult learning or other relevant field AND/OR

Certification to deliver life skills workshops/counselling, career development advising, and/or vocational rehabilitation AND/OR
Working with and supporting individuals with complex barriers and a broad range of cultural backgrounds.
Solid comprehension of career development and labor market needs and trends.

- _An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered._

Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector.
Knowledge of the local labor market and trends.
MS Office and overall computer proficiency including data administration utilizing databases.

Additional Assets

Qualifications to administer interest and personality assessments such as the Strong Interest Inventory and Personality Dimensions.
Mental Health First Aid certification.
De-Escalation/Non-Violent Intervention training.

Occupational First Aid

Level
Motivational Interviewing techniques.

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
Fullday agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
Inhouse 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._