employment counsellor

VIVRS; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence de services à la communauté dans la région de Comox Valley recherche un conseiller pour aider les clients à trouver un emploi. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience en psychologie, en travail social ou en counseling de santé mentale. Les responsabilités comprennent la supervision d'autres conseillers, l'interview des clients, et l'assistance dans le développement de leurs compétences. Une connaissance en administration de données et en MS Word est exigée. Ce poste est permanent, à raison de 35 heures par semaine.

Benefits

Plan de santé

Plan dentaire

Remboursement des frais de déplacement

Qualifications

• 2-3 ans d'expérience dans un rôle similaire.
• Connaissance des blessures au travail et des programmes communautaires.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients pour obtenir leur historique professionnel et leurs objectifs de carrière.
• Superviser d'autres conseillers et assistants en service social.
• Aider les clients à développer des compétences de préparation à l'emploi.
• Fournir un soutien et une formation à l'emploi.
• Effectuer des tâches administratives.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Counselling psychology

Social work, general

Mental health counselling / counsellor

Vocational rehabilitation counselling / counsellor

Tools

MS Word

Data administration

Job description

Employment Details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 hours per week

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Education, other
• Counselling psychology
• Human services, general
• Social work, general
• Mental health counselling / counsellor
• Vocational rehabilitation counselling / counsellor
• Human resources development
• Human resources management and services, other

Work setting

• Employment agency services
• Community and social services

Tasks

• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Refer clients to the appropriate external services
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• 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
• 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
• Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
• Provide job training and support
• Be the patient advocate
• Ascertain facts on issues such as reason for loss of employment and availability for work
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
• Relay service to persons with disabilities
• Assess performance after an event to identify strengths and weaknesses

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Data administration

Policy and program experience

• Mental health

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
• Testing and evaluation
• Marketing
• Marketing and sales

Counselling specialization

• Substance abuse
• Crisis intervention

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid