Edmonton Career Counselor & Job Planner

Lifemark Health Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on request

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Lifemark Health Group in Edmonton is seeking a Career Counsellor to work with clients to assess skills, organize training, identify opportunities, and assist with job search. The successful candidate will develop career plans, work with vulnerable populations, facilitate group learning, and collaborate with a team.

The role involves delivering workshops, conducting labor market research, creating resumes and mock interviews, and coordinating with community resources and government services to

Qualifications

• Experience career and employment counseling and job development/placement.
• Understanding of Alberta labour market and educational programming opportunities.
• Sensitivity to learning limitations and cultural diversity awareness.

Responsibilities

• Providing career and employment counseling to Albertans returning to employment or school
• Facilitating essential skills, employment preparation, and occupational skills workshops
• Conducting assessments to determine employment history, education and experience, and transferrable 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, following current templates, guides, standards, and processes
• Record keeping and maintaining paper and electronic file

Skills

Career counseling

Group facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Job description

Lifemark Health Group in Edmonton is seeking a Career Counsellor to work with clients to assess skills, organize training, identify opportunities, and assist with job search. The successful candidate will develop career plans, work with vulnerable populations, facilitate group learning, and collaborate with a team.

The role involves delivering workshops, conducting labor market research, creating resumes and mock interviews, and coordinating with community resources and government services to