Employment Counsellor

7 days ago

Wetaskiwin, Canada Career Assistance Network Full time

Work Term:
Permanent

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience

Work setting:

  • Private employment service agency
  • Employment agency services

Tasks:

  • Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
  • Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
  • Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
  • Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making midcareer changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
  • Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
  • Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
  • Coordinate workshops
  • Teach courses and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops, symposiums
  • Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
  • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
  • Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Computer and technology knowledge:

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Security and safety:

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information:

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fastpaced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large caseload

Personal suitability:

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions:

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:

  • Bonus

Other benefits:

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities

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