employment consultant

Additional Information

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Community-based agency
• Community service organization
• Various locations

Tasks

• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• 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
• Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
• 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
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software

Security and safety

• Criminal record 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

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)