Counsellor, Mental Health, Social Work

At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., you will be able to grow and develop alongside a diverse team of professionals and enjoy great benefits and perks. Experience what it is like to join a purpose-driven organization and make meaningful contributions to our community. Explore our amazing new opportunities.

Division:
Integrated Services for Newcomers

Program:
Employment & Entrepreneurship Services - WorkBC Employment Services

Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time (35 hours/week)

Number of Positions: 1

Compensation: $29.39 – $31.00 per hour

The Employment Counsellor works with a diverse range of individuals (including inclusion groups) to assist them in securing and maintaining employment or community attachment.

Manager

• Performs active client recruitment
• Conducts formal needs assessments through structured interview processes to identify and prioritize issues that are preventing clients from achieving employment
• Develops personalized plans that address clients’ needs and make use of services available within WorkBC
• Makes referrals to community resources as needed
• Monitors client progress by reviewing activities and learning outcomes on a communication medium
• Reviews, revises and updates action plans to enhance self-sufficiency and sustainable labour market attachment
• Ensures clients achieve employment (or community attachment) in a timely manner
• Determines client needs and eligibility and administers financial supports where appropriate
• Completes documentation and prepares financial reports as required
• Ensures client activities fall within the scope of the budget parameters
• Ensures billing milestones and employment sustainment targets for the program are met on an individual basis each month
• Captures client data to evidence qualitative and quantitative outcomes
• Writes client progress notes, follow-up reports and success stories
• Works at different WorkBC Centres during term of employment
• Other related duties as assigned by the manager

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services and/or Education; or a combination of training and professional experience in supporting individuals with disabilities and complex barriers
• CCDP an asset
• Motivational Interviewing training or similar training will be considered an asset
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training an asset
• Mental Health First Aid training an asset
• Trauma-Informed Practice training an asset
• Experience in career development
• Experience in employment counselling and work placement
• Experience in WorkBC programs an asset
• Experience conducting need assessments and developing action plans
• Experience in managing client data and documenting the counselling process
• Knowledge of career counselling, cross-cultural counselling and job development
• Knowledge of the local labour market

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent outreach skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to new working environment and site manager
• Ability to establish and maintain counselling relationship with clients
• Ability to communicate effectively with service providers and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent technical skills in MS Office and web-based research tools
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to excellence in service delivery

• Criminal Record Check required
• Working in evenings and weekends as required
• Working at multiple locations within the Greater Vancouver Area required

S.U.C.C.ES.S. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive environment that embraces diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to the equitable treatment of all individuals and will continue to embed diversity and inclusion principles within our policies, procedures, services, and activities.