Employment Advisor - Daajing Giids

POSITION OVERVIEW

Hecate Strait Employment Development Society (HSEDS) is a non-profit organization governed by a board of directors with a mandate to provide employment programming and training to enhance the opportunities of the residents of the North Coast, Haida Gwaii and Bella Bella. HSEDS provides resources for jobseekers, newcomers, employers, and new entrepreneurs. Our mission is to serve and build connections for people to reach their employment, training, and settlement goals.

Our vision is to be a catalyst for people to build success in the evolving economy.

Do you want to make a difference for people as they build their skills and career? Are you passionate about community? Are you motivated to support a vibrant local labour market and employers? This position could be a great fit for you!

As a HSEDS Employment Advisor you will work with local people to assist them to find work, change careers, start a business, or take training. You will motivate those you work with to achieve long-term career success.

To succeed in this role, you need to:

·      Care about people’s long-term success,

·      Have a strong understanding of community resources and the local job market,

·      Be ready to coach individuals, facilitate groups, and reach out to those who need our services in the community,

·      Understand the needs and service requirements of diverse client groups,

·      Have a great balance of people, administrative technical skills,

·      Bring a passion for ongoing learning and improvement in the career development field.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Long term employment and training planning with individuals seeking employment,

·      Person to person interviews to identify the needs of clients, and collaborate with them to create a realistic and achievable employment action plan,

·      Support and refer your clients to access relevant resources and community services,

·      Maintain an expert level of knowledge about the local job market,

·      Assist your clients with one-to-one coaching on resumes, job search techniques, labour market information, career planning, assessment tools, workshops, and other resources,

·      Determine eligibility for various financial supports, training, and employment services,

·      Maintain regular contact to support, motivate, learn your clients progress, and update their employment action plans,

·      Provide job sustainment services to support your clients to achieve long-term success,

·      Deliver workshops and sessions for client groups,

·      Stay up to date with program policy and processes,

·      Complete reports such as monthly clients Success Stories, measures of success, and service timelines,

·      Ensure that all required documentation is in place at all stages of service to your clients,

·      Work collaboratively on a team that has members in Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii,

·      Participate in organization initiatives, events, and special projects,

·      Act as a champion of the program, promoting our services throughout community and networking events,

·      Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

·      A Bachelor’s degree or post-secondary certificate in a human service, or related field is preferred,

·      Minimum 2 years’ experience providing career counseling, coaching, training, or other related professional experience,

·      Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, databases, and internet,

·      Excellent oral and written communication skills,

·      Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently,

·      Up to date with the latest job search, career exploration/labour market practices,

·      Passion for helping job seekers achieve their goals.

·      Current satisfactory Criminal Record Check is a condition of employment.

OTHER

·       Full-time Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

OUR BENEFITS

We offer:

·      Extended health benefits for full-time positions

·      Paid vacation, paid discretionary days off, paid sick time and your birthday off

·      Opportunities for professional development

WAGES

$24/hr plus $1/hr for on island living allowance

Email; Karen Sawatzky Karen.S@hseds.ca to apply