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.

• Initiate and build relationships with employers and source work experience placements and community attachment opportunities for clients;
• Support clients in job search activities to secure work experiences, volunteer positions and paid employment opportunities;
• Provide follow up support to clients at the workplace to ensure that clients maintain sustainable employment.

• Identify job opportunities customized to the skills, abilities and competencies of the client;
• Complete Discovery, Employment Profiles and create unpaid work experience opportunities;
• Assess and refer for specialized assessments when needed to facilitate development of an Action Plan; (including medical assessment reports, Psychological and Vocational, Learning Disability, Neuropsychological, and Functional Capacity);
• Promote the benefits and employment support services of Langley WorkBC Employment Services programs to employers in targeted industry sectors, the local business community, industry associations, and relevant community agencies;
• Manage and respond to formal SDD client referrals and client engagement reporting using ICM Service Request guide;
• Analyze and utilize current local labour market information to source employment opportunities for participants;
• Provide ongoing guidance, and follow up support and assistance to both employers and clients in volunteer and employment placements;
• Monitor client progress, conduct routine follow-up activities (e.g., 4-, 12-, 24 & 52-week follow up), and provide ongoing client support;
• Maintain records of participant progress and provide updates through monthly reports and regular team meetings;
• Consistently review client outcomes against performance targets, contributing strategies to ensure program targets are met;
• Initiate, promote, organize and host a wide range of industry/employer events to enhance participant employment opportunities;
• Keep detailed records of all participants/employer and provide statistics and reports as required;
• Participate in regular team meetings, strategic planning and program review sessions as scheduled;
• Work to Training Group’s Quality Management System, ISO9001:2015 standard.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, employment and career counselling, vocational counselling certifications;

• Assessing complex client needs in specialized areas, such as physical limitations, developmental disabilities, mobility skills, and cognitive, social and emotional barriers;
• Delivering customized employment, job coaching and job development services;
• Providing a Person with Disabilities support to function productively in Employment;
• Conducting Disability-related needs assessments and interpreting Specialized Assessments or clinical assessments;
• Working with individuals with complex barriers to Employment and a broad range of cultural backgrounds;
• Identifying Assistive Technology solutions for Persons with Disabilities;
• Building partnerships with stakeholders and employers.

• Current local labour market knowledge across a range of industry sectors;
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to successfully work within a multi-faceted program, and meet targets and deadlines;
• Ability to adjust to a flexible schedule;
• Access to a car and a BC Driver’s License is mandatory;
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal records check.