employment coach

Government of Canada; Welland; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Welland, Ontario is seeking a Bilingual Employment Counselor to assist clients at a community service organization. Responsibilities include interviewing clients, developing counselling programs, and identifying barriers to employment. Candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate, have 1-2 years of experience, and be proficient in MS Office applications. This role requires a clean criminal record and vulnerable sector check, emphasizing client-focused service within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

As per collective agreement

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to obtain employment history and career goals.
• Develop counselling programs to assist clients with their goals.
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with job readiness skills.

Skills

Bilingual

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Initiative

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Database software

Job description

Overview Languages

Bilingual

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

• Business and/or industry
• Community-based agency
• Employment agency services

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

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

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

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
• InitiativeOrganized

Benefits Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available