Employment Counsellor

Work Term: Temporary
- 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: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
- ** Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Community-based agency
- Willing to relocate
- Employment agency services
- Various locations
- On-site customer service
- Social service or charity agency
- ** Tasks**:

- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- 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
- Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- ** Supervision**:

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

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

- Vulnerable sector check
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Large caseload
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- ** Personal suitability**:

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

- Hybrid
- ** Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)