Employment Consultant

Equus; Burk's Falls; Sur place; CAD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Agilec is seeking an Employment Consultant to support individuals in identifying, preparing for, and sustaining sustainable employment goals. You will manage a caseload, provide coaching and case management, and engage employers to meet job placement KPIs.

A 12-month fixed-term contract is offered with full-time hours and local travel requirements. Education includes post-secondary studies in a relevant field and certifications relevant to the role; experience in case management, counselling,

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate with Participants, employers, and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with negotiation and consultation abilities.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Liaise with Participants, external and internal stakeholders with high-quality communication.
• Provide coaching, case management, and employment services to support job placement and retention KPIs.
• Develop a network of employers and community organizations to facilitate sustainable employment outcomes.
• Promote Participants to potential employers and market opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date Employment Action Plans (EAP) with Participants.
• Travel locally to support client needs and employer engagement.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Organization

Research

Bilingual (French/ASL)

Formation

Post-secondary education in a relevant field

Certifications/training relevant to the field

Description du poste

About the Role

The Employment Consultant reports to the Program Manager and supports individuals in identifying, preparing for, and maintaining sustainable employment goals.

In this role, you will manage an active caseload of clients, providing coaching, case management, and employer engagement to support job placement and retention targets (KPIs). You will also build employer relationships, generate opportunities, and promote clients to potential employers while delivering services with empathy, professionalism, and accountability.

Please note: This is a full-time, fixed-term contract position with an anticipated duration of 12 months.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently demonstrate high level communication skills when liaising with Participants, external and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct all Participant, employer, and network interactions with professionalism and a high-quality customer service.
• Consistently demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to meet and adjust to changing management and operational needs.
• Positively contribute to, facilitate, and support the team dynamic and the delivery of Employment Services to Agilec Participants with high-quality customer service and empathy.
• Develop a network of employers and community organizations to ensure Participants progress towards suitable, sustainable employment outcomes.
• Ensure active marketing of Participants to achieve personal and team Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Provide pre-employment assistance through the identification of Participants skills and abilities.
• Identify strategies to increase Participant capacity for sustainable employment through vocational counselling, training, retention support, and job search skills.
• Develop and maintain up to date individual Employment Action Plan (EAP) in conjunction with the Participant.
• Actively develop working relationships that demonstrate equity and respect of different cultural perspectives and diversity.

What You Bring

Education:

• Completed post-secondary education in a relevant field from a recognized Canadian Institute, or its equivalent
• Appropriate certifications and/or training relevant to the field

Experience:

• Two years related experience
• Employment in case management, counselling, and/or assessment roles
• Collaborative work with community partners, employers, and training providers
• Support to people with disabilities or barriers to employment, including individuals referred from WSIB and/or ODSP programs

Required Skills:

• Proven experience working within a high-performance driven environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised in challenging environments.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including negotiation and consultation skills, and the ability to proactively establish and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in Employment Services and the service delivery issues facing these organizations.
• Strong organizational skills, work unsupervised, the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed ability to undertake research and to prepare, collate and organize data.
• Bilingual in French and/or American Sign Language an asset
• Must be able to provide a clear Enhanced Police Check (Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check)

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of disabling conditions and accommodations
• Understanding of careers and occupations, various job requirements, job search techniques, career planning/counselling, and vocational rehabilitation
• Knowledge of community and government resources available
• Knowledge of local, regional, and provincial labour markets
• Ethical decision-making

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel locally; access to a reliable vehicle is required.
• Must provide a clear Enhanced Police Check (Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check).
• Legal authorization to work in Canada.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer our team members attractive compensation, employee and group benefits, training and career development opportunities, and value-added perks

*Eligibility to receive some benefits may vary according to employment status

Additional Application Information

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We offer our team members attractive compensation, employee and group benefits, training and career development opportunities, and value-added perks*. *Eligibility to receive some benefits may vary according to employment status. Agilec welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an accessible, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. When contacted about an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require any accommodation at any stage of the selection process.