Employment Counsellor/Job Developer

John Howard Society of Durham Region; Hamilton, Burlington; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area is seeking an Employment Counsellor / Job Developer to join our team. This full-time role reports to the Employment Services Team Lead and may require evening and weekend availability.

You will provide pre-employment support, employment counselling, job development and retention services to individuals and employers in individual and group formats. The position involves intensive job development, connecting with local employers in person, by

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-employment and employment counselling is desirable.
• Ability to work with individuals and employers in group formats.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-employment, employment counselling, job development and employment retention supports.
• Reports to the Employment Services Team Lead and may require evening and weekend availability.
• Engage with local employers to create 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.