Employment Counsellor - Powell River, Canada - Lift Community Services

Lift Community Services

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Powell River, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it.

Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, complex care housing, temporary shelter services, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support.

We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.

Lift operates many resource centres in our community, including the local WorkBC Centre, the Community Resource Centre, the Family Place, the Dr.

Elsie Paul Literacy Centre and the Nook Social Enterprise Cafe both located at the Powell River Public Library.

Lift Community Services is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Opportunity
We are seeking an
Employment Counsellor to join our WorkBC Centre team.

Reporting to the Client Services Coordinator, the Employment Counsellor is responsible for providing comprehensive employment counselling services to agency clients, related to job search, career planning, employment maintenance, and skills enhancement.

As part of this role, counsellors assess client needs, develop client action plans, administer financial supports, make referrals, follow up with clients, and document client activity in the Integrated Case Management System (ICM), following agency guidelines and funder policy.

If you love the idea of supporting people along their career journey, this is the role for you _Download the full job description (pdf) here.

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Overview
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Hours: 32 hours/week

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Shifts: Monday to Thursday, including rotating Wednesday evenings
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Hourly Wage: $26.60 to start, on a 4-step wage scale
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Job Type: Temporary (15-month contract)
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Benefits: Competitive extended health benefits and an up to 4% matching RSP plan
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Work Site: WorkBC Centre Powell River Employment Services Centre, 4511 Marine Avenue, Powell River

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Start Date: ASAP

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To Apply: Submit a self-designed resume and cover letter

Responsibilities

Client Assessment

Complete client intake, assessments, and serviceneeds determination
Register and/or refer clients for further service, according to established criteria

Employment Counselling

Develop respectful, collaborative relationships with clients
Utilize supportive employmentcounselling techniques to a variety of client groups while following the agency's code of ethics
Facilitate client goal setting and action planning in the areas of job search, career planning, job sustainment, and skills training
Identify a client's barriers to employment and understand the jobloss cycle

Client Progress Documentation

Monitor and record client activity, according to funding contract requirements
Maintain accurate and timely client records in the Integrated Case Management (ICM) System and appointment calendar, and implement qualityassurance procedures
Complete job sustainment verification with clients, as required

Workshop Referral and Delivery

Deliver employmentrelated information to clients; such as: job search techniques, labour market information; resume and coverletter development, and interview preparation; in oneonone or group format
Plan, update, facilitate, and/or cofacilitates inhouse workshops or information sessions, as assigned
Consult with group workshop facilitator regarding individual client needs, as appropriate
Make appropriate referrals to workshops and other services

Teamwork

Share, report, update coworkers on activities impacting the project and/or client services
Maintain ongoing links with support agencies, funding bodies, and resource services, within the community and further afield, as needed
Maintain strict confidentiality related to clients, colleagues, and agency

Administration

Administer financial supports according to WorkBC policy and Centre procedures
Work flexible days and shifts, as required
Perform other related duties, as required

Knowledge

Maintain uptodate knowledge of relevant legislation, government services and community services
Adhere to principles of lifelong learning, and participate in professional development to stay current on employmentrelated knowledge and best practices

Qualifications

Education and Training