| Employer | Kootenay Employment Services |
| Salary | $29.50 /hr |
| Terms | Permanent F/T |
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| Requirements |
Position Purpose: The Employment Consultant is an integral part of our employment services team that works to assist our clients in finding sustainable employment. Your main goal is to develop positive relationships with your clients, encouraging, motivating, and supporting them in their journey. You will teach your clients skills to increase their independence and self-sufficiency in their job search. You will oversee the clients’ journey through services, and ensure all required documentation is recorded. About you: You want to be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team. You have excellent communication skills and enjoy working one on one with clients. You have strong critical thinking skills. You are level headed and adaptable. You are organized and detail oriented. You have strong technological literacy and are familiar with the administrative work necessary in client support roles. You believe that access to meaningful employment can be life changing. Key responsibilities: Meet with clients one on one to assess their employment needs, set goals, and build an action plan. Provide individualized job search support including resume building, navigating job search engines, interview preparation, employer contacts, and job matching. Documentation of your client interactions and service delivery in a case management database. Work with local Community Partners to connect clients with supports beyond WorkBC. Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the centre. Requirements: Experience providing client support in employment services or a related social service field required. 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 resources management) will be viewed as an asset. Familiarity with local job market trends, community resources, and government programs as well as basic job search strategies is an asset, however on the job training is also provided. Respect for confidentiality and privacy. Strong networking skills. Comfortable using computers, including proficiency with Microsoft Office. |
| Duties |
Perks: Competitive salary. Fully paid employer health, dental, vision. Group RRSP option with employer contribution. Your birthday off (paid) every year! Wellness Wednesdays – paid break to use for your choice of self-care activities. Starts at 3 weeks vacation per year. Excellent staff culture – we are a group of people who truly care about their work. Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives – we are driven by our desire to help. Opportunities for advancement and professional development. Operational Hours: Monday to Wednesday & Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm and Thursday 9:30am – 5:30pm. Closed all statutory holidays. |
| To Apply | Please use the contact information as directed in the listing. On Website |
| Contact Name | |
| Address | #2, 503 7th Avenue |
| Location | Invermere |
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| Website | https://kes.bc.ca/join-our-team/ |
| Date Posted | 2025-06-03 |
| Date Ending | 2025-06-27 |