Career Coach - Youth

Job Opportunity

Location:

Maple Ridge

Salary Range: $31.53 - $36.94 per hour (placement on scale based on qualifications and experience relevant to position).

As a member of the Maple Ridge WorkBC Centre team, the Career Coach (Youth) plays a dynamic role working with youth who are looking for employment and supporting the daily operations of the Centre.

• Conduct needs assessment to identify strengths and employment barriers
• Determine eligibility for financial supports and services
• Tailor services to individual client needs
• Assist client with development of individualized action plans that clearly outline goals, service needs, and steps to achieve desired employment
• Provide ongoing client support including documenting progress and outcomes using the Ministry approved database
• Assess and refer for specialized assessments when needed (including medical assessment reports, psychological and vocational, learning disability, neuropsychological, and functional capacity)
• Provide coaching and support toward employment or further education
• Maintain regular contact to monitor progress and provide motivation
• Refer clients to community supports as needed

• Provide outreach for case managed services as needed
• Participate in committees with the mandate of supporting youth
• Represent the Maple Ridge WorkBC Centre through participation in community events, such as career fairs, community days, and other special events

• Track client progress and maintain accurate records in ICM
• Manage distribution and tracking of financial supports
• Complete and submit required reports
• Monitor performance targets and review with the Centre Manager

• Participate in team meetings and case conferencing
• Foster a respectful, collaborative work environment
• Provide coverage in the Employment Resource Area and for colleagues as needed

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and career consulting experience
• Experience with employment counseling and programs
• Experience working with youth
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software applications including MS Office, database entry and ability to research information using the Internet
• Creative and passionate about working with clients to secure sustainable employment
• Knowledge of career assessment, problem solving and decision-making strategies
• Knowledge of local labour market and trends
• Knowledge of WorkBC and its mandate
• Willingness to travel within the catchment
• Satisfactory completion of a Criminal Record check including a vulnerable population check (a criminal record will not automatically result in denial of application)

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

• Contract position, 40 hours per week
• Location:
  
  WorkBC Maple Ridge office
• Working hours:
  
  Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, occasional evening shifts until 6:30pm
• Position duration:
  Start Date 06/01/2026 – End Date 03/31/2027
• Job number: 02742SA

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people, including those from groups that experience inequity, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

• All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.