employment counsellor

Job Responsibilities

• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• 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
• Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
• 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
• Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
• Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Database software

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Transportation / Travel Information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Organized
• 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?