Apprentice Services Case Manager

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Apprentice Services Case Manager Posting Number 02339SA Location Coquitlam Campus Grade or Pay Level - Salary Range $30.30-$32.80 per hour. Salary is based on education and experience. Position Type Training Group Contract Employment Posting Type Internal/External Regular/Temporary Contract Employment Type Full-Time Posting Category Training Group Start Date 09/01/2024 End Date 08/31/2025 Day of the Week Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays Shift Variable shifts which will include some evenings and Saturdays. Work Arrangements
This full-time position is 35 hours per week out of the Douglas College Coquitlam Campus. The WorkBC Apprentice Services Case Manager role requires the ability to work flexible hours that include some evenings (to 7pm) and Saturdays.
What Douglas Offers
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 colleges even better.
The Role
The WorkBC Apprentice Services Case Manager ( ACM ) is part of a dynamic team of professionals who provide client-centered, Apprentice Case Management Services. The ACM is the first point of contact for BC Apprentices and will provide applicants with information about WorkBC Apprentice Services, coach Apprentices through the completion of their financial supports applications, evaluate eligibility and process benefit payments. They will provide exceptional client-centered service on a consistent basis to all stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

•Conducts evaluations in accordance with Work BC policy to determine eligibility for apprentice supports;
•Informs, implements and ensures compliance with policies pertinent to financial supports provided by WorkBC and Douglas College;
•Supports the apprentice on how to apply online and what to expect throughout the process;
•Verify attendance with the training institutions;
•Confirm EI eligibility using the federal Employment Insurance Business Information System ( EIBIS );
•Determines eligibility and appropriate financial supports, maintain documents and notes in the province's Integrated Case Management system ( ICM ) and processes financial supports;
•Manages client relationship with status of an application;
•Works in partnership with the Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure documentation is accurate, identifies problem areas and recommends business process improvements;
•Maintains current knowledge of all WorkBC Apprenticeship Policy, course offerings, start/end dates, and complexities in regards to the application process; and
•Communicates effectively with Clients to ensure positive outcomes.

Additional Duties:

•Participates in the maintenance of Douglas College's Quality Management System ( ISO 9001:2015); and
•Performs other duties as assigned.

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

•A professional, positive, and energetic attitude;
•The ability to thrive in a fast paced, continuously evolving work environment;
•Strong attention to detail with the ability to establish priorities, work to deadlines, and maintain well documented records;
•Strong computer skills, including the full Microsoft Office suite at an intermediate or better level, operating knowledge of databases;
•Independent judgement to make decisions on what can wait for a response and what needs to be responded to immediately;
•Able and willing to provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholder groups;
•A willingness to work a flexible work schedule; must be available for work Monday through Saturday including some evenings (to 7pm);
•Maintain a positive environment, working with co-workers and Clients within a diverse culture;
•Have personal integrity, initiative, and commitment to professional development;
•Work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team in the design, development and delivery of services to ensure program outcomes are met; and
•Be adaptable in your approach by adjusting to changes in service delivery models, labour market or participant trends.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Grade 12 completion;
•Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying WorkBC (or similar) policy or legislation;
•Demonstrated knowledge of the apprenticeship system and training providers in BC;
•Experience using on-line reporting and communication portals/databases; preference given to individuals with knowledge of existing Provincial Government systems ( ICM );
•Demonstrated experience building and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders;
•Demonstrated ability to exhibit respect for clients, client diversity, and community partners;
•Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
•Excellent computer skills: MS Office Suite, databases and the use of online-demand meeting applications and desk-top sharing;
•Experience using workflow management systems considered an asset;
•Demonstrated experience providing customer service and resolving issues in both a telephone and virtual service delivery environment;
•Requires a high level of accuracy; identifies common errors and implements solutions; continually prioritizes tasks and works independently;
•Satisfactory completion of a criminal records check and security screening as per Ministry contract.

Link to Full Position Profile Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to being a workplace that is free of discrimination, that values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.
Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 08/23/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca . Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
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