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Disability Career Coach/Facilitator

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents. Please ensure your resume and cover letter clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Note - position is pending contract signing

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Disability Career Coach/Facilitator
Posting Number 01865SA
Location Various Douglas College Campuses/Satellite Campuses
Grade or Pay Level -
Salary Range To be determined
Position Type Training Group Contract Employment
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Contract
Employment Type Full-Time
Posting Category Training Group
Start Date 06/01/2023
End Date 05/31/2024
Day of the Week Mondays to Fridays
Shift 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and some evening shifts
Work Arrangements
This position operates primarily out of Douglas College Surrey Training Centre and requires some work from other Douglas College 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 facilitator/career coach will lead eight weeks of face-to-face career exploration and development workshops for racialized persons with disabilities
Responsibilities
Recruitment/Intake:
- market, recruit & screen potential participants;
– administer a disability severity assessment
– create action plans
– complete all necessary documentation for program participation.

Workshop delivery:
- deliver 8-week sessions face-to-face;
- provide one-to-one and small group career counseling support to participants;
- coordinate guest speakers, third party training and community events for each cohort;
- provide feedback and adjustment suggestions for curriculum enhancements;
- maintain curriculum’s relevance for each cohort;
- administer various career assessments.

Employment supports:
- assist clients to develop resumes & cover letters;
- facilitate interview skills
- attending interviews to support clients when needed
- liaise with employers
- assist with employment onboarding and mediating when necessary;
– implement and maintaining employment action plan with employers;
– assist to support job carving as required.

Administration:
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
  • Experience and awareness about working with persons with disabilities and racialized people;
  • Relevant teaching experience;
  • Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Education, Sociology, Psychology) and or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
  • Experience with learner assessments and debriefing;
  • CCDP license preferred.
Link to Full Position Profile
Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to being a workplace that is free of discrimination, that values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.
Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 05/24/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents. Please ensure your resume and cover letter clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Note – position is pending contract signing
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://www.douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/10772

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * 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
  2. * Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Not Applicable
  4. * 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)

  5. * 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
  6. * Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
    • Current employee
    • Former employee
    • Current student
    • Former student
    • None of the above
  7. * If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. References with Contact Information