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employment counsellor
Posted on December 04, 2024 by Employer details Kindale Developmental Association
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Disability studies. Special education and teaching, other. Counsellor education/school counselling and guidance services. Developmental services worker. Psychology, general. Social work, other. Mental health counselling/counsellor. Vocational rehabilitation counselling/counsellor. Human resources development. Marketing, other. Vocational high school and secondary business/vocational-industrial/occupational diploma programs. Work setting: Community-based agency. Employment agency services. Persons with an intellectual disability. 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. Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources. Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia. Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment. Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals. Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals. Conduct research. Provide job training and support. Coaching. Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Light cleaning duties. Develop communication strategies. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Target audience: Developmentally delayed. Persons with physical disabilities. Persons with mental health disabilities. Persons with learning disabilities. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Windows. MS Word. Database software. Work experience with special needs students: Assistance with communication. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Marketing. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Tuberculosis test. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Driver's abstract. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Positive attitude. Patience. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: Experience an asset. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Pension plan.- LocationVernon, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$25.95 to $29.76HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- 08:30 to 17:00
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3171922
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Disability studies
- Special education and teaching, other
- Counsellor education/school counselling and guidance services
- Developmental services worker
- Psychology, general
- Social work, other
- Mental health counselling/counsellor
- Vocational rehabilitation counselling/counsellor
- Human resources development
- Marketing, other
- Vocational high school and secondary business/vocational-industrial/occupational diploma programs
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Community-based agency
- Employment agency services
- Persons with an intellectual disability
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
- Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Conduct research
- Provide job training and support
- Coaching
- Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Light cleaning duties
- Develop communication strategies
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Developmentally delayed
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with learning disabilities
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- Database software
Work experience with special needs students
- Assistance with communication
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
- Marketing
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Tuberculosis test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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
- Positive attitude
- Patience
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Pension plan
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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