Disability Employment Placement Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Disability Employment Placement Specialist

Posting Number 02109SA Location See Work Arrangements Grade or Pay Level See Salary Range Salary Range $29.71 to $32.16 per hour. Salary is based on education and experience. Position Type Training Group Contract Employment Posting Type Internal/External Regular/Temporary Contract Employment Type Full-Time Posting Category Training Group Start Date 02/22/2024 End Date 02/21/2025 Day of the Week Mondays to Fridays Shift N/A Work Arrangements

This posting is for a Disability Employment Placement Specialist who will work with BIPOC populations on a national Opportunities Fund project. The position works out of the Surrey office of the Training Group and requires travel to meet with employers and clients at other campuses.

This position is pending contract signing.

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 Disability Employment Placement Specialist (EPS) performs a job development role by supporting clients to secure informational interviews with employers, job shadowing opportunities and work experiences. This position assists clients to create resumes and preparing for work interviews. This role helps clients to develop job search skills and supports onboarding, training and ongoing job maintenance. The Disability Employment Placement Specialist is also responsible to initiate, build and maintain relationships with employers and source work experience placement for clients.

Responsibilities

FACILITATION / ONE to ONE CLIENT SUPPORTS:

Facilitates small group or one to one instruction on job search techniques.

EMPLOYER RELATIONS

Liaise with employer networks to initiative and build working relationships;

Provide information to employers on working with persons with disabilities and BIPOC populations;

Provide ongoing support to employers who are hosting work experience clients.

MARKETING & RECRUITING:

Facilitate information sessions;

Conduct client screening intakes.

ADMINISTRATION:

Keep detailed records of all participants/employer as required by the Centre and the Funders;

Provide statistics and reports as required;

Review client outcomes against performance targets.

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

Post-secondary degree or equivalent level of expertise and experience in the employment services field;

Knowledge and experience working with persons with disabilities and BIPOC populations;

Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) an asset;

Certificate or diploma in Job Development an asset.

Link to Full Position Profile https: // www. douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/11783 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 01/26/2024

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. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https: // www. douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/11783

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)

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

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

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

References with Contact Information