Professional Career Counsellor for Deaf Community

2 days ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lifemark Full time

We are seeking a skilled Professional Career Counsellor to join our team at Lifemark in Edmonton, AB. As a key member of our support staff, you will play a vital role in helping individuals with career development and employment opportunities.

Job Description:

Our ideal candidate will be fluent in ASL (American Sign Language) and possess a strong understanding of the Alberta labour market and educational programming opportunities. Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing career and employment counselling to vulnerable populations
  • Facilitating essential skills, employment preparation, and occupational skills workshops
  • Conducting assessments to determine employment history, education and experience, and transferable skills and employment barriers
  • Completing resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews
  • Conducting labour market research
  • Ensuring sustainability in job placement; providing direct support to participants and employers to maintain employment
  • Assessing and addressing individual needs, barriers, and complexities and developing and managing service plans
  • Connecting participants with appropriate community resources available through the Government of Alberta, Federal Government Services, and local agencies and service providers
  • Timely report writing in accordance with current templates, guides, standards and processes
  • Record keeping and maintaining paper and electronic files
Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you must have:

  • Fluency in ASL (American Sign Language)
  • University Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or related field, including Kinesiology, Community Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychology, Social Work, Education, etc.
  • Career and employment counselling and job development/placement experience required.
  • An excellent understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity
  • Strong understanding of the Alberta labour market and educational programming opportunities
  • Case management experience is an asset
  • Sensitivity to learning limitations that may be present with participants
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills
  • Knowledgeable with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, as well as key job search sites including Glassdoor, Indeed, and CareerBuilder for job searching and applications
  • Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Security background check required
Salary and Benefits:

The estimated salary for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, and a comprehensive training program.

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