employment coach

Kopar Administration Ltd.; Town of Hinton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service agency in Hinton is seeking a skilled counselor to assist clients in finding employment. Responsibilities include assessing client needs, interviewing clients, and implementing programs to aid job readiness. The ideal candidate will have a non-university diploma, two years of relevant experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This full-time role requires working on-site with no remote options available.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience is required.
• Experience in community service organization is preferred.
• Basic security clearance and criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Assess need for assistance, including rehabilitation and financial aid.
• Interview clients to obtain employment history and educational background.
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal awareness

Excellent written communication

Team player

Flexibility

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Database software

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Community-based agency
• Private employment service agency
• Employment agency services
• Data processing and computers
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess need for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training
• 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
• Perform administrative tasks
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Coaching
• MS Office
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software
• Word processing software
• Data processing and systems
• Database
  
  

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• 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
• Attention to detail
  
  

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
  
  

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available