Supported Employment Counsellor at Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion – Burnaby, British Columbia

The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) is a community living organization that supports people with developmental disabilities across the life span to live a ‘good life.’ BACI is looking for a Supported Employment Counsellor to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate employment support plans in a variety of work settings designed to meet person served employment outcomes, and life skills goals.

Position: Regular Part-Time Supported Employment Counsellor

Location: Community Based

Rate: $27.54/hr

Hours: 22.5 hours/week Schedule: Wednesday to Friday 8am-3:30pm

Knowledge & Skills:

This position requires the following skills and abilities to perform this role:

• Identifies person served interests, skills, and abilities through the discovery process.
• Develops, with the participation of the person served, ongoing employment support plans. Implements, supports, monitors, evaluates and modifies employment support plans as needed.
• Provides ongoing supports to person served in a variety of work settings. Paid employment.
• Provides reports on person’s served progress to the Employment Manager, other caregivers, and makes recommendations on modifications to employment support plan goals.
• Encourages employers to participate in ongoing informal support.
• Encourages person served to participate in community activities when beneficial.
• Assist employers to work with the person served through problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Liaises with community service providers in order to promote the Supported Employment program.
• The ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently is essential.
• Knowledge of the principles of Person-Centered Thinking and Planning preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers/mobile apps is necessary.

Perks:

• First Aid will be provided by BACI.
• Have access to BACI Wellness Program – staff gatherings, birthday off, massage program, staff appreciation.
• Are eligible for a defined pension plan and receive benefits after 3 months.
• Work in a supportive team environment where people share the values of inclusion and believe in the inherent value of all people.
• Have a meaningful impact on the life of vulnerable people every day.
• Access opportunities for growth and professional development.
• Work in a unionized setting.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Graduation from a Community College with an appropriate diploma or certificate in Human Services OR an equivalent of education and experience.
• One-year recent related experience.
• A valid unrestricted BC Class 5 Driver’s License required.

This position is open to all candidates and requires union membership. This position requires completion of Criminal Record Search as per the Criminal Record Review Act and up-to-date vaccinations.