Employment Counsellor - Scarborough, Canada - Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services

Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services

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Scarborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title Employment Counsellor

Organization Structure:

Reports to the Program Manager

Job Classification:

Workplace Coordinator

Job Classification:

Workplace Coordinator:

Location:

Scarborough South

Wage:

$24.11 per/Hour for 35hrs P/W

This is a bargaining unit position

Scope
Responsible for facilitating workshops and delivering one on one employment for eligible newcomers.

This includes the delivery of Job Search Workshop, individual employment-related counselling and assessment; solution focused counselling, information and referral provision, facilitating information sessions on employment related topics and matching with employment related opportunities and professional mentor.

Responsibilities

Deliver all components of the employment services to newcomers including employment assessment, goals setting and action plan preparation, job search workshops' facilitation and follow up
Deliver career exploration activities in a group and individually
Provide comprehensive information on the labour market, regulated professions and trades and professional licensing
Ensure clients have mastered job search and interview skills and have developed targeted resumes and cover letters
Assist in goalsetting and action plan preparation, development and implementation
Provide comprehensive information on the orientation to Canadian workplace culture
Markets and promotes internationally trained professionals to employers, business community and industry groups
Acts as a referral coach for the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership and cover all duties associated with the agreement
Recruit employers for placements and mentors for mentorship activities
Achieve the target number of successful placements
Match clients with mentors and coop activities in accordance with their career expectations and goals
Maintain strong working relations with agency programs and partner agencies
Maintain the continuous and accurate records of clients assisted and services provided, in electronic database and paper files
Effectively track clients' progress and provide reports for supervisor and colleagues
Must meet targets set by program manager
Organize employment and settlement related materials and tools for easy access and update it regularly
Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

Adaptability

Changes behavioural style or method of approach when necessary to achieve a goal; adjusts style as appropriate to the needs of the situation. Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives_

Planning & Organizing/ Time Management

Establishes a systematic course of action for self or others to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective. Sets priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity._

Communication

Using a variety of communication styles and strategies to foster open communications, the exchange of information and discussion on an ongoing basis_

Initiative

Does more than is required or expected in the job; does things that no one has requested that will improve or enhance services, avoid problems, or develop entrepreneurial opportunities. Plans for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action._

Service

Demonstrates strong commitment to meeting the needs of coworkers, managers, clients, or community members, striving to ensure their full satisfaction_

Qualifications

A degree or diploma in Employment or Career Counselling, Education or Business, and at least three years' experience working in the employment nonfor profit sector
Excellent and superior presentation & group facilitation skills with the ability to engage an motivate others
At least three years of experience working with groups:

developing and delivering presentations, seminars, workshops

Demonstrated career and employment counselling skills
Strong knowledge of the Canadian labour market and labour market trends
Proficiency in professional recognition in Canada, N.O.C., trade certification and professional licensing information
Competences in career and employment individual assessment, and job search techniques and process
Familiarity with issues newcomers to Canada face in urban setting and systemic barriers facing integration in economic, social, education, and cultural aspects of Canadian life
Excellent interpersonal, cross cultural, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated creativity and problemsolving, ability to implement curriculum
Ability to work flexible schedules on an as needed basis
Flexibility to work from various locations in the GTA as needed to achieve targetsUse of own vehicle is an asset to the job
Fluency in a second language is an asset