Employment Placement Specialist - Squamish Bc

Back in Motion Rehab has an immediate full-time opportunity for an Employment Placement Specialist in the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.

WorkBC is the provincial government's access point to the world of work in British Columbia. It was created with one key goal - to help all British Columbians to successfully navigate B.C.'s labour market. WorkBC helps people find jobs, explore career options and improve their skills. Reporting to the Program Manager in the Squamish WorkBC office, the Employment Placement Specialist supports job ready clients in an active job search by connecting them to available job opportunities within the community. This also includes; developing job lead, marketing of WorkBC services which support attaching job seekers to employment. Marketing employer related services, job creation and labour market training initiatives

Duties :

• Markets employment and training program(s) to prospective clients and employers and develops related promotional materials
• Conducts orientations, information sessions, pre-screens, and evaluates client eligibility for programs and services. Supports clients to enroll in government required registration
• Provides clients with information regarding available resources within the community
• Provides support, direction, and regular contact to clients utilizing the Resource Centre
• Ensure clients utilizing the Resource Centre have access to current and updated job search resources and job leads. Support and follow-up clients in their self-marketing job search
• Liaises with the program funder, internal staff, and stakeholders to provide and receive information that supports clients/student’s ability to achieve their goals
• Assists clients to become job-ready by arranging work placement experiences
• Formally evaluates students/clients in areas such as technical and interpersonal skill development; provides student/clients with feedback and prepares progress reports
• Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as client evaluations, attendance records, schedules, waitlists, and job placement results
• Provides services information regarding WorkBC programing to employers, stakeholders and clients
• Acquire job orders from employers
• Follow up with employers and clients to ensure education, work experience, and employment placements and agreements are established and maintained, and to monitor the quality of placements. Assist employers and clients by performing duties such as job coaching, providing education and information, and advising on client’s special needs
• Maintains employer loyalty activities to ensure retention of employer relationships
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications :

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the local sea to sky labour market trends and employment placement opportunities available

• Diploma in human services or instruction

• Two years recent, related experience in instruction and/or providing job-search assistance desired. Or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience

• Must pass a criminal record background check

• Must have Valid BC driver’s license and use of motor vehicle with ability to commute when required throughout the Sea to Sky corridor (Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton) Skills and Abilities :

• Advanced skills with technology, internet, MS Office and database skills require

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing in person or electronically

• Ability to motivate clients and/or program participants to learn skills and acquire employment

• Ability to meet deadlines, manage a varied client load, and work under pressure

• Knowledge and familiarity with educational methodologies and instructional techniques for adults

• Ability to deliver information/workshops in a variety of methods: face to face, written and via online video conferencing

• Ability to work in a flexible environment and to work independently

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and problem solve

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious and productive relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds

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