vocational counsellor (except education)

Insight Advantage; Windsor; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Variable or compressed work week

Job summary

Insight Advantage is seeking a case coordinator to assist clients in obtaining employment and advancing career goals. You will assess needs, provide counselling, and coordinate referrals to external services in a client-centered approach.

Role involves interviewing clients, developing plans, and delivering programs to improve job readiness, while coordinating with community partners. Travel may be required to various locations within Ontario.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience in social services or related field is implied by the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess need for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training.
• Evaluate counselling effectiveness and the client’s outcomes.
• 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 job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews.
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them.
• 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, mid-career changes and workplace transitions.
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization.
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports.
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Initiative

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree

or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Database software

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree


• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Business and/or industry


• Relocation costs not covered by employer


• Various locations


• Social service or charity agency


• Vocational rehabilitation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess need for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training


• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes


• 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


• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them


• 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


• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports


• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Persons with a disability

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel


• MS Outlook


• MS PowerPoint


• MS Windows


• MS Word


• Database software

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable


• Enhanced reliability security clearance


• Criminal record check


• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle


• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment


• Work under pressure


• Tight deadlines


• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus


• Dependability


• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Excellent written communication


• Flexibility


• Interpersonal awareness


• Judgement


• Reliability


• Team player


• Excellent oral communication


• Values and ethics


• Accurate


• Initiative


• Organized

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Other Benefits

• Free parking available


• Learning/training paid by employer


• Other benefits


• Team building opportunities


• Variable or compressed work week