Customized Employment Specialist

at  The Open Door Group

Open Door Group (ODG), a trailblazing non-profit organization serving communities across Canada, is looking for a Customized Employment Specialist to join our team!
Salary: $31.56 per hour, Grid 34, Step 2
Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 Hours per week
Schedule: Work hours may be scheduled Monday through Saturday, based on business needs.
Location: WorkBC Centre Surrey-Newton

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma in Social Sciences or a relevant discipline.
• Recent, related experience of two (2) years facilitating discovery assessments and providing customized employment services.
• Experience working with persons with complex needs (may include substance use, severe mental health conditions, complex disabilities or health issues or unstable housing).
• Experience maintaining written client records, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Motivational Interviewing Training and Certification considered an asset.
• Trauma-Informed Practice Training and Certification considered an asset.
• CCDP Certification considered an asset.
• Valid BC driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle during working hours.
• Must be able to travel throughout the province.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
  Open Door Group values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We are looking for qualified individuals who represent, at all job levels, the diversity of the people we serve and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, individuals of all genders and sexual orientation, origin and ethnic affiliations, disability, age, and religion
  We strive to ensure an accessible experience for candidates. If you require an alternative method to submit your application, please contact us toll-free at 1 866 377 3670 and ask to speak with an HR representative, or you can email us at humanresources@opendoorgroup.org
  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  Thank you for your interest in joining the Open Door Group team

As a Customized Employment Specialist for Open Door Group, you will provide Customized Employment services to clients, based out of our partner, Options Community Services, at their WorkBC Centre - Surrey Newton.
The Customized Employment Specialist is dedicated to supporting individuals who face significant challenges entering the traditional workforce. This role focuses on guiding clients with disabilities, complex needs or multiple barriers through their entire employment journey, from initial intake to sustained employment. Customized Employment is an individualized and flexible approach that personalizes the relationship between job seekers and employers to benefit both parties. Based on the client Discovery and Employment Profile, Customized Employment Specialist staff collaborate with employers to carve or create Customized Employment opportunities to align with the client’s ideal conditions of employment or explores Self-Employment options, where most appropriate, to meet the client’s unique needs and abilities.
Please see the full job description for a detailed description of the responsibilities included in this position. Full posting and job description are available here: https://www.opendoorgroup.org/about-us/join-our-team