Career Advisor

Community Futures North Okanagan•Vernon, BC

2d•CA$27 - CA$29•Onsite

About The Position

Career Advisors are responsible for a full suite of services including client needs assessment, employment counselling, facilitation, ongoing case management, client financial supports and services, service referral and follow-up. This position’s work requirements include a broad range of complex responsibilities including direct client services, computer data entry, financial evaluation, conflict resolution and negotiation, time management and organization. Career Advisors must be able to manage multiple tasks at one time, maintain a high degree of confidentiality, plan and organize strategically, handle ambiguity and resolve challenges.

Requirements

A post-secondary certificate, degree or diploma in a relevant field (e.g., career or employment development, vocational rehabilitation, social work, psychology, sociology, human services, counselling, education or human resource management)
Specialized Career Advisors for People with Disabilities are recruited and, in addition to the above education requirement, these hires must have a post-secondary certificate, degree or diploma in a relevant field that includes providing services to People with Disabilities
Minimum of three to five years of experience working in career development sector preferred
Experience working with diverse client populations (i.e. Youth, Indigenous People, People with Disabilities, multi-barriered, varied cultural backgrounds and rural residents)
Experience developing relationships (e.g., employers, community service organizations, training institutes and other key stakeholders, others)
Experience assisting clients to source and access external support services, including but not limited to, assistive technology, counselling, health services, advocacy and shelter
Conducting and interpreting assessments including: client needs, disability-related needs, specialized or clinical assessments
Coaching and mentoring clients

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three to five years of experience working in career development sector

Responsibilities

Client needs assessment
Employment counselling
Facilitation
Ongoing case management
Client financial supports and services
Service referral and follow-up
Direct client services
Computer data entry
Financial evaluation
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Time management and organization
Managing multiple tasks
Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality
Strategic planning and organization
Handling ambiguity
Resolving challenges
Developing relationships with employers, community service organizations, training institutes and other key stakeholders
Assisting clients to source and access external support services, including but not limited to, assistive technology, counselling, health services, advocacy and shelter
Conducting and interpreting assessments including: client needs, disability-related needs, specialized or clinical assessments
Coaching and mentoring clients