Job Coach

Community Futures North Okanagan; Vernon; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Inclusive environment

Social committee

Competitive wages

Sick leave & wellness

Vacation 3 weeks

RRSP/TFSA matching

Group benefits

Job summary

Community Futures North Okanagan is seeking a Job Coach to help create opportunities between clients and employers in Vernon. Two positions available: 37.5 hours/week for Position 1 and 33 hours/week for Position 2, with days Mon-Fri, 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

The role requires engaging youth with barriers, facilitating groups, sales strategies, marketing, and HR knowledge. A compassionate approach to diverse populations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or certificate in a related social science field and/or training or certification in employment or career counseling and/or equivalent years of experience in employment or career counseling
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License & Clean Driver’s Abstract
• A reliable vehicle registered with business insurance

Responsibilities

• Engage and guide youth with barriers in their job search
• Facilitate groups, sales strategies, marketing and promotions
• Develop relationships with employers and network with key stakeholders
• Deliver the EMPLOY Program and support other employment services and programs
• Read more about the employ program on our website HERE

Skills

Coaching

Facilitation

Sales & promotions

Employer relations

Motivational interviewing

Active listening

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree / diploma / certificate in related social science

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License & Clean Driver’s Abstract

Reliable vehicle registered with business insurance

Job description

Position: Job Coach (2 Positions Available)

Location: Vernon

Department: Adult/Youth Resource Centre

Contract hours: Position 1 - 37.5 hours p/w Position 2 - 33 hours p/w

Closing Date of Posting: October 12, 2026

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Days/Hours of Work: Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Reports to: Client Services Manager

Company:

North Okanagan (CFNO) is a community-based not-for-profit corporation offering a comprehensive selection of business and employer services, employment assistance services, and economic development as determined and required by local and regional communities. CNFO is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring practices reflect the diversity of our community and as an employer, we are committed to employment equity in our work environment.

Job Summary:

The Job Coach is responsible for assisting in the creation of opportunities between clients and employers.

Role:

The role of Job Coach requires competency in a wide variety of areas including engaging and guiding youth with barriers in their job search, facilitating groups, sales strategies, marketing and promotions and a general understanding of business and human resources. The Job Coach actively markets our programs, assessing the needs of job seekers and businesses, developing relationships with employers, and networking with key stakeholders.

The ability to work with and have passion around helping diverse populations, such as Youth, People with Disabilities, multi-barriered, Indigenous People, Immigrants, survivors of abuse and others, is of utmost importance. Conflict resolution skills and competence in de-escalating clients in distress are important requirements for this position. The role will deliver our EMPLOY Program and support other employment services and programs. To read more about the employ program, please visit the program page on our website HERE.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or certificate in a related social science field and/or training or certification in employment or career counseling and/or equivalent years of experience in employment or career counseling
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License & Clean Driver’s Abstract
• A reliable vehicle registered with business insurance

Experience

• Proven experience working with diverse client populations (i.e. youth, Indigenous People, people with disabilities, multi-barriered and rural residents)
• 1+ years of experience in facilitation, teaching, and/or coaching
• Strong sales and promotions background
• Previous involvement in basic human resource practices
• Applied knowledge of effective, client-centered counseling approaches (i.e. motivational interviewing and active listening techniques)

Benefits and Compensation:

• The biggest benefit is our people, so we invest in them through individualized Professional/Career Development plans
• A diverse and inclusive environment that includes an Inclusion Committee that brings initiatives to make sure we're meeting the mark
• Our Social Committee hosts games, lunches, raffles, and more, bringing a whole lot of fun and energy to the workplace
• Competitive wages
• Paid Sick, Wellness, Volunteer Days, and Fitness Fridays (30 min Meditation/Yoga/Walking treks)
• Minimum 3 weeks vacation taken in the year earned
• RRSP/TFSA matching program
• Comprehensive group benefits

Starting Salary Range: $26.50 - $29.50 per hour pending experience

NOTE:

Community Futures North Okanagan is not eligible to hire under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP).