Counsellor, Employment

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Experience an asset
- Human services, general
- Social work, general
- Social work, other
- Labour and industrial relations
- Organizational behaviour studies
- Labour studies
- Human resources development
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Community-based 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
- 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
- Leading/instructing groups
**Supervision**:

- Working groups
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Workplace information**:

- Remote work available
**Long term benefits**:

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)