employment counsellor
4 months ago
Bathurst, Canada
Neil Squire
Full time
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: Bilingual
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experienceWork setting
- Community-based agencyTasks
- 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
- Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
- 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 mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
- Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
- Write daily basic progress reportsComputer and technology knowledge
- MS Outlook
- MS WordSecurity and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record checkTransportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licenceWork conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Large caseload
- Attention to detailPersonal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
- Accurate
- Initiative
- OrganizedHealth benefits
- Health care planFinancial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Mileage paid
