Employment Counsellor/Job Developer

John Howard Society of Durham Region; Burlington, Hamilton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area is seeking an Employment Counsellor / Job Developer for a full-time temporary role. This position reports directly to the Employment Services Team Lead.

The role provides a range of pre-employment and employment supports to individuals and employers in both individual and group formats, with intensive job development activities including engaging local employers in person, by phone, and virtually to create employment opportunities for

Responsibilities

• The Employment Counsellor / Job Developer provides a range of pre-employment, employment counselling, job development and employment retention/maintenance supports and services to individuals and employers in individual and group formats.
• This position requires intensive job development activities, including connecting with local employers in person, by phone, and virtually to develop employment opportunities for justice-involved individuals.

Job description

Location: | Posted on: July 9, 2026

Location: John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area

Job Type: Temporary Full-time

Job Description: This position is a full-time position which may require evening and weekend availability and

reports directly to the Employment Services Team Lead.

The Employment Counsellor / Job Developer provides a range of pre-employment, employment

counselling, job development and employment retention/maintenance supports and services to

individuals and employers in individual and group formats.

This position requires intensive job development activities, including connecting with local

employers in person, by phone, and virtually to develop employment opportunities for justice-involved

individuals.