Gay Bruner
Employment Counselor/Case Manager at North Island Employment Foundation Society- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Career Development Practitioner
BC Career Development AssociationSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
CCDP Recertification
BCCDASep, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
CCDP Recertication
BC Career Development AssociationSep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Career Development Practitioner Certification
BC Career Development AssociationSep, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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North Island Employment Foundations Society
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Employment Counselor/Case Manager
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Mar 2013 - Present
I was a case manager for EPBC/North Island Employment from 2013 -2019. Effective, April 1 2019 my job title changed to Employment Counselor/ Work BC-North Island. My responsibilities include facilitating employment service; case management; providing employment coaching, career exploration and research, career assessment; action plan development and implementation; job development; job leads; disability assessments; and training plan applications. I was a case manager for EPBC/North Island Employment from 2013 -2019. Effective, April 1 2019 my job title changed to Employment Counselor/ Work BC-North Island. My responsibilities include facilitating employment service; case management; providing employment coaching, career exploration and research, career assessment; action plan development and implementation; job development; job leads; disability assessments; and training plan applications.
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WCG Services
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Canada
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Professional Training and Coaching
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200 - 300 Employee
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Career Developer/Job Developer
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Jun 2008 - Mar 2013
Career Developer in the Job Options BC program in the Comox Valley from 2010-2013; previously Job Developer for the Triumph Vocational Services Program (Employment Program for People with Disabilities) from 2008-2010. Career Developer in the Job Options BC program in the Comox Valley from 2010-2013; previously Job Developer for the Triumph Vocational Services Program (Employment Program for People with Disabilities) from 2008-2010.
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Quality Assurance Coordinator
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Dec 2006 - Jun 2009
Responsible for ensuring adherance and compliance to CARF Accreditation requirements. Responsible for ensuring adherance and compliance to CARF Accreditation requirements.
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Executive Director
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May 2003 - Oct 2006
Overall management of non-profit organization which provided day program supports to people with developmental disabilities; fundraising, budget and financial management; human resource development; board liason Overall management of non-profit organization which provided day program supports to people with developmental disabilities; fundraising, budget and financial management; human resource development; board liason
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Residential Program Coordinator
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Jun 1993 - Jun 2003
Operated four group homes for adults with developmental disabilities, a semi independent living program and day program; responsible for recruitment, staffing, supervision of programs and staff, overall facilities management, budgets, collective bargaining. Operated four group homes for adults with developmental disabilities, a semi independent living program and day program; responsible for recruitment, staffing, supervision of programs and staff, overall facilities management, budgets, collective bargaining.
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Education
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Life Strategies Ltd
Job Developer Certification -
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BC Career Development Association
Certified Career Development Practitioner -
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Douglas College
Job Club Leadership Training (JCLT) -
1995 - 2000
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Management of Residential Settings Certificate -
1982 - 1983
Camosun College
Handicapped Services Worker Certification, Disability Studies -
1980 - 1981
University of Victoria
General Studies -
1974 - 1980
Port Hardy Secondary School
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