Career Advisor, Believe Program - Vancouver, Canada - YWCA Metro Vancouver

YWCA Metro Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job DescriptionThe Career Advisor role works directly with gender-diverse and 2SLGBTQIA+ clients in one-on-one and group-based environments, providing guidance and skills-building support in person and virtually.

The role also connects with employers and organizations across industries to engage them in the program as mentors, guest speakers, and connection-building with program clients and identify job opportunities for clients as required.

What you'll be doing:

Working with newcomers and refugees who identify as gender diverse/2SLGBTQIA+ to explore ways to help increase clients' employment outcomes
Connecting clients with inclusive employers and businesses, employment programming, WorkBC Employment Services, hiring fairs, employmentrelated events, and community resources
Researching, developing, and delivering curriculum and workshop materials
Conducting information sessions at WorkBC Employment Service Centres and other community programs throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley to market the program and recruit clients
Planning and coordinating networking events and guest speaker presentations that relate to clients' career development, job search, personal and professional leadership
Collaborating with internal YWCA departments (Marketing, Fund Development, and Employment) and program partners to coordinate initiatives for program promotion and outreach
Acting as a champion of the program, promoting employment for gender diverse/2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers and refugees throughout the community
Assessing client needs and developing individualized action plans to meet goals
Monitoring project outcomes and trends; creating monthly reporting on metrics; conducting participant followup and surveys
Representing the YWCA Metro Vancouver and/or WorkBC to community partners and other organizations as requested
Strategizing with leadership to continually improve processes and increase employment statistics
Adhere to onsite Health and Safety Procedures
Other duties as required

What you'll need:

Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills and working knowledge of a second language
Strong knowledge of employment programs and services, online delivery and adult learning methodologies, and local labour market conditions
Knowledge of issues and barriers that the gender diverse/2SLGBTQIA+ community can face and the ability to provide solutions to meet these barriers
Knowledge of issues and barriers that newcomers and refugees can face and the ability to provide solutions to meet these barriers
Culturally sensitive, with knowledge of working with people of diverse backgrounds and awareness of specific ethnocultural minority communities and resources available for clients
Lived experience or demonstrated understanding working with the program's population of genderdiverse/2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers and refugees
Experience in crosscultural communication and service methods appropriate to clients with low literacy and low English skills; additional language an asset
Highly effective relationship builder with a track record of establishing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent computer skills (all Microsoft Applications), video conferencing and office equipment
Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Metro-Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the ability to work in person during office hours at the YWCA program location; willingness to work at and commute to other YWCA locations in Metro Vancouver on occasions
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, and work remotely if required
Related postsecondary degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience in Social Services, Psychology, Humanities, or Counselling or equivalent knowledge, skills and life experience
Two years of experience providing assessment, employment counselling, facilitation, job development and providing referral services to professional and nonprofessional clients
CCDP Certification is considered an asset
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility
A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required
The YWCA Metro Vancouver's COVID19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties. (Always include both on all job postings under required skills for YWCA positions)