employment counsellor

Réhabex; Gatineau; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Réhabex is seeking an entry-level candidate for a full-time role in Gatineau, where you will assess client needs and assist with job readiness and referrals. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work and offers the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Free parking available

Paid time off for volunteering or personal days

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in community service organization.
• Ability to assess client needs and provide job readiness assistance.
• Knowledgeable in employment-related issues and barriers.

Responsibilities

• Assess client need for assistance and provide referrals.
• Interview clients and prepare case histories.
• Administer tests to determine client interests and skills.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Team player

Interpersonal awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Psychology

Social work

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Database software

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Psychology, general
• Social work, general
  
  

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.

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
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• 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
• Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
• 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
• 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

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Values and ethics
• Organized
  
  

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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