Education and Employment Specialist

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MapleRidge/Pitt Meadows Community Services is seeking a temp full-time Education and Employment Specialist to help youth achieve education and employment goals through a strengths-based, person-centered approach. The role delivers personalized career guidance, skills development, and barrier reduction, collaborating with clients and partners to create inclusive opportunities.

Responsibilities include assessments, action plan development, workshops, and advocacy for accommodations and equity in

Qualifications

• Knowledge of youth career development and post-secondary pathways.
• Experience using strengths-based and person-centered approaches.
• Ability to navigate education and training systems to reduce barriers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify strengths, interests, and aspirations.
• Support youth to achieve employment and post-secondary education goals.
• Collaborate with clients to co-create Employment Action Plans.
• Facilitate workshops on pre-employment skills, resume writing, and interview prep.
• Build relationships with employers and education partners to expand opportunities.

Skills

Assessments

Career guidance

Education planning

Youth outreach

Motivational interviewing

Employment plans

Plan reviews

EDI promotion

Education

Diploma in related human/social service field

Job description

Education and Employment Specialist

MapleRidge/Pitt Meadows Community Services is currently looking for a temp full-timeEducation and Employment Specialist who supports youth in achieving theireducation and employment goals through a strengths-based, person-centeredapproach. This role provides personalized career guidance, skills development,and barrier reduction, ensuring that each client’s unique strengths, interests,and abilities are recognized and actively fostered. The Education and EmploymentSpecialist collaborates with clients, employers, and community partners tocreate inclusive and accessible opportunities, facilitate workplace andeducational accommodations, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in allaspects of service delivery. By maintaining consistent, ongoing support andengagement, the Education and Employment Specialist empowers youth tosuccessfully transition into the labour market and participate in theircommunities.

KNOWLEDGESKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify eachclient’s strengths, interests, abilities, and aspirations.
• Supports youth in achieving employment andpost-secondary education goals, including retention, re-engagement, andsuccessful transitions into training, college, university, trades, and adultlearning programs.
• Use motivational interviewing and strengths-basedtechniques to empower clients and build self-confidence.
• Partner with clients to co-create Employment ActionPlans that reflect their goals, strengths, and lived experiences.
• Regularly review and adjust plans in response toclient progress, feedback, and changing circumstances.
• Support youth toaccess, transition into, and remain engaged in post-secondary education,training, and trades programs.
• Assist youth withnavigating applications, registration, course planning, funding, and programtransitions.
• Collaborate withpost-secondary institutions, training providers, and education partners toreduce barriers and support retention.
• Advocate foracademic and training accommodations related to mental health, disability, orlife circumstances.
• Facilitate workshops and one-on-one sessions onpre-employment skills, job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing,and interview preparation.
• Provide access to resources and opportunities forskill-building, including volunteer placements, job shadowing, and trainingprograms.
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers,community agencies, and service providers to expand opportunities for youth.
• Promote EDI principles in all outreach and partnershipactivities, ensuring diverse representation and inclusive practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience

• Diploma in a related human/socialservice field
• Minimum one (1) year recentrelated experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, andexperience
• Experience in career development,client outreach, group facilitation, individual employment/career counseling,and portfolio development
• Experience supporting youth withmental health and substance use challenges

Additional Requirements:

• Criminal Record Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’sLicense with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
• Acceptable Driver’s Abstract (providedannually).
• Position requires Union Membership.

Shift/Schedule/Hours per week: Temporary FT;35 hours per week

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Wage/Salary: $30.95/hour

Grid Level: 12

ApplicationDeadline:Position will remain open until filled

We are committed to recruiting adiverse workforce that represents the communities we proudly serve, whileencompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We stronglyencourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons withdisabilities, people of all gender expressions and sexual orientationsincluding queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, werecognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging ourprivilege, as we continuously strive to remove bias and reduce barriers thatindividuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invitefeedback from all applications who apply for roles within the Agency.