Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Career Coach- Customized
Posting Number 02225SA
Location Langley
Grade or Pay Level See Salary Range
Salary Range $63,024-$68,224 (Initial placement salary range). Salary is
based on education, professional certification and experience.
Position Type Training Group Contract Employment
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Regular and Contract
Employment Type Full-Time
Posting Category Training Group
Start Date 07/01/2024
End Date 06/30/2025
Day of the Week Other
Shift See Work Arrangements.
Work Arrangements
This position is 40 hours per week located at the WorkBC Langley offices.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, but will require occasional
evening shifts until 6:30pm (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and occasional
Saturdays from 10:00am – 3:00pm.
What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great
career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices
and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas
College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for
passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best
colleges even better.
The Role
The Customized Employment Coach will:
Initiate and build relationships with employers and source work experience
placements and community attachment opportunities for clients;
Support clients in job search activities to secure work experiences,
volunteer positions and paid employment opportunities;
Provide follow up support to clients at the workplace to ensure that
clients maintain sustainable employment.
Responsibilities
Identify job opportunities customized to the skills, abilities and
competencies of the client;
Assess and refer for specialized assessments when needed to facilitate
development of an Action Plan (including medical assessment reports,
Psychological and Vocational, Learning Disability, Neuropsychological, and
Functional Capacity);
Promote the benefits and employment support services of Langley WorkBC
Employment Services programs to employers in targeted industry sectors,
the local business community, industry associations, and relevant
community agencies;
Analyze and utilize current local labour market information to source
employment opportunities for participants;
Provide ongoing guidance, and follow up support and assistance to both
employers and clients in volunteer and employment placements;
Maintain records of participant progress and provide updates through
monthly reports and regular team meetings;
Initiate, promote, organize and host a wide range of industry/employer
events to enhance participant employment opportunities.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training,
employment and career counselling, vocational counselling experience;
Demonstrated experience in:
Providing a Person with Disabilities support to function productively in
Employment;
Working with individuals with complex barriers to Employment and a broad
range of cultural backgrounds;
Identifying Assistive Technology solutions for Persons with Disabilities;
Building partnerships with stakeholders and employers.
Link to Full Position Profile
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable
learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all
people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity,
including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of
colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as
women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities
and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and
parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 06/24/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents
online on the Douglas College Career Site www. douglascollegecareers.ca.
Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required
knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https: // www. douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/12465
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
Yes
No
If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
Current employee
Former employee
Current student
Former student
None of the above
If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)
(Open Ended Question)
Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
Yes, I confirm
No, I am not able to meet this requirement
How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
Douglas College Careers Site
LinkedIn
Indeed
Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
Personal Referral
Agency Referral
Professional Association Website
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
Douglas College CareerHUB
Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
Other
Glassdoor
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
References with Contact Information
