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career counsellor - education
Posted on November 06, 2024 by Employer details BGS Career Ventures
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Community-based agency. Tasks: Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues. Counsel students regarding personal and social issues. Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and community agencies. Co-ordinate the provision of counselling and information services to students, parents and teachers. Refer students to other specialized services when required. Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients. Provide clients with information. Perform administrative tasks. Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals. Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment. Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews. 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 maintaining a job or moving within an organization. Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources. Supervision: Working groups. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. MS Word. MS Outlook. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Child welfare check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Accurate. Team player. Interpersonal awareness. Dependability. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Variable or compressed work week.- LocationEdmonton, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$26.00 to $28.50HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, 08:00 to 16:30
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3144333
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Community-based agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues
- Counsel students regarding personal and social issues
- Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and community agencies
- Co-ordinate the provision of counselling and information services to students, parents and teachers
- Refer students to other specialized services when required
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
- Provide clients with information
- Perform administrative tasks
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
- 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 maintaining a job or moving within an organization
- Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
Supervision
- Working groups
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Outlook
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Accurate
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
- Dependability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Variable or compressed work week
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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