Employment Counsellor

5 days ago

Toronto, Canada JVS Toronto Full time

**Employment Counsellor, Job ID #8139**:

- Employment Source / 35 hours per week / 1 year contract with possibility of renewal / Starting ASAP / Toronto Centre_

**Who is JVS**

Our employees benefit from a group benefit plan, a friendly work environment, monthly wellness initiatives, access to an employee assistance program (EAP), opportunities for continuous learning and a variety of corporate discounts. JVS Toronto also offers permanent employees a generous vacation package, a pension plan in addition to paid sick time, family care and wellness days.

**Program Overview**
The **JVS Employment Source Toronto Centre**office, funded by MLITSD, provides a range of employment services (information and referral, one-on-one employment counselling, employment workshops, job development/placement services) to unemployed individuals of all ages, financial backgrounds and skills to help them gain employment within their field or a related field.

**We’re looking for someone who will**:

- Provide individual employment counselling and facilitate employment workshops in the office and online
- Assess client needs and develop service plans that demonstrate the coordination of appropriate interventions that support employment goals
- Interview and assess clients for the appropriateness for the JVS Toronto programs including Employment Service
- Promote Employment Ontario Services, including identifying and supporting opportunities for itinerant services with community partnerships
- Maintain complete client case files in compliance with the Employment Ontario model requirements; monitor clients’ progress with ongoing follow-up
- Coordinate provision of services with the Job Development team, including advocating for client’s successful placement and job retention
- Provide clients with information and referral services both internally and externally, and assign financial employment supports
- Inform participants regarding the Internet, social media and other tools for further career training and job search success

**Minimum Qualifications & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree or Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling or Social Services with placement experience, or a related degree with 3-5 years of counselling experience. International degrees must be evaluated for Canadian equivalency.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Sensitivity to diversity; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively deal with many personality types
- Knowledge of the local community
- Experience providing services to people with disabilities and/or mental illness
- Computer literate; the ability to learn systems used by the agency (i.e. SalesForce & FutureFit AI)
- A clear Police Vulnerable Sector check is required for this position
- Flexible hours / evenings / weekends may be required for this position._
- Employment Ontario knowledge and exposure
- Certification from a Career and Work Counsellor program
- Certification from VRA Canada or ICCI

**_
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume & covering letter here._**:

- We thank all applicants for their interest in our agency, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

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