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employment counsellor
With some duties as a career development facilitator
Posted on November 15, 2024 by Employer details Career Assistance Network
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Adult and continuing education and teaching. Education, other. Psychology, general. Social work, other. Human resources development. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Private employment service agency. Employment agency services. Tasks: Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals. Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems. Refer clients to the appropriate external services. 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. 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. Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment. Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization. Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals. Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals. Co-ordinate workshops. Teach courses and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops, symposiums. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. MS Word. Database software. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Large caseload. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Interpersonal awareness. Reliability. Team player. Excellent oral communication. Values and ethics. Initiative. Organized. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Mileage paid. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities.- LocationRed Deer, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$25.00HOUR hourly / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Start date: 2024-11-22
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3153932
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Adult and continuing education and teaching
- Education, other
- Psychology, general
- Social work, other
- Human resources development
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Private employment service agency
- Employment agency services
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Refer clients to the appropriate external services
- 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
- 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
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Co-ordinate workshops
- Teach courses and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops, symposiums
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- Database software
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Large caseload
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
- Initiative
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-29
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