employment counsellor

Developmental Disabilities Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Developmental Disabilities Association in Vancouver, BC is looking for a candidate to support clients in securing employment. The role includes identifying barriers to employment and helping with job readiness, resumes, and interview prep, plus providing community-based career planning resources.

Responsibilities include administrative tasks, administering tests to assess client interests and abilities, and offering consulting services to community groups and agencies.

Qualifications

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• On site work; no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and interview preparation.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients.
• Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning resources.

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Community-based agency
• Employment agency services
• Persons with an intellectual disability

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Perform administrative tasks
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
• Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer