Career Coach - Career Paths

Job summary

The Career Coach assists internationally educated health professionals in navigating licensure and finding employment in their field of expertise. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, individualized action planning, and facilitating occupation-specific workshops.

Job details

Location See Additional Information Salary Range $30.91 to $33.46 per hour. Salary is based on education and experience. The Opportunity The Career Coach contributes to the success of Douglas College and its community of learners. The Career Coach will be responsible, as part of the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants’ team, to assist program participants navigate licensure and find work in their field of expertise. This project supports internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) living anywhere in the province of British Columbia. The intent of the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants initiative is to improve employment outcomes for Skilled Immigrants in BC by leveraging their pre-arrival skills and qualifications which thereby contributes to higher earnings and facilitates progress towards re-credentialing. This, in turn, benefits the BC Labour Market. Participants will have pre-landing experience as a Physician, Specialist Physician, Nurse (RN/ LPN / RPN ), Healthcare Assistant or Sonographer and are seeking commensurate or aligned work in healthcare. Responsibilities Program marketing, participant recruitment and eligibility screening; Individualized needs assessment and action planning which includes up-to-date and detailed steps on pathways to licensure for regulated professionals; Assisting professional newcomer clients to research their occupational field and the local labour market; Identifying and addressing clients’ employment and licensure barriers; Coaching skilled immigrants in effective strategies specific to their occupational goal; Preparing and facilitating online and face-to-face occupation specific workshops for skilled immigrants; Ongoing case management, follow up, job development and placement monitoring; Reporting and tracking participant outcomes and activities with accuracy; Establishing priorities, setting and meeting deadlines; Adapting to constantly changing requirements and working well under pressure; Developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, program participants, community service providers, regulatory bodies, and employers; Maintaining up to date knowledge of regulatory requirements for targeted healthcare occupations. Who We Are Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better. Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments. What It Takes To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Need: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree; Career Development Practitioner ( CDP ) certification preferred; 3 to 5 years’ experience facilitating workplace orientation for newcomers and delivering career development services; experience support skilled immigrants in regulated occupations is preferred; Extensive experience and proven outcomes in coaching professionals through regulated licensing processes and to secure work; Solid experience liaising with regulatory bodies, professional associations, community service providers/agencies, and employers to develop program services, job leads, and to meet contract performance targets; Proven experience with leading, moderating webinars/workshops both in person and online; Knowledge of Canadian workplace practices and current labour market knowledge across a range of industry sectors; Advanced computer and social media proficiency; Excellent team player; ability to calmly handle changing circumstances; Ability to adjust to a flexible schedule (weekends, evenings); Travel within BC is required: access to a vehicle and valid BC Driver’s license or reliable alternative transportation; Additional Information This is a full-time contract position (40 hours per week) based at the Surrey Training Centre, however travel is required between delivery sites in New Westminster, Coquitlam and Burnaby, in addition to travel across the Lower Mainland and within BC. Shifts are typically Mondays-Fridays from 8:30am-5:00pm. However, must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

What you’ll do

The Career Coach assists internationally educated health professionals in navigating licensure and finding employment in their field of expertise. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, individualized action planning, and facilitating occupation-specific workshops.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in career development services for newcomers. Proven success in coaching professionals through regulated licensing processes and a valid driver's license for travel within BC are essential.

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Career Coaching
• Case Management
• Participant Recruitment
• Needs Assessment
• Labour Market Research
• Workshop Facilitation
• Licensure Navigation
• Job Development
• Stakeholder Relations
• Webinar Moderation
• Social Media Proficiency
• Intercultural Communication

Job areas

• Education
• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Human Resources
• Consulting