Employment Advisor - Scarborough, Canada - Centennial College

Centennial College

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Scarborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Number:
J

Job Title:
Employment Advisor (Temporary Contract), Community Employment Services

Job Type:

Temp FT, Support

Bargaining Unit:
FT Support

School/Department:
Academic

Campus/Location:
Midland Campus Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, ON

Pay Range:
$ $38.75/Hour

Pay Band:
Support H

Hours/Week:
35

Shift Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, and on occasion, evenings until 9:30pm, and Saturday or Sunday

Date Posted:
January 23, 2023

Closing Date:
January 30, 2023

Contract dates:
February - December 2023

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississauga of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto.

We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chair Workforce Development, Employment Services and Academic Upgrading, the Employment Advisor is responsible for providing clients with an orientation to programs and services, determining eligibility for participation.

Further, the Employment Advisor is responsible for completing an intake on an individual basis to create an Employment Action Plan, which will identify employment needs and the most appropriate interventions to move clients towards employment.

The Employment Advisor may also design and deliver workshops to convey program information or impart effective job search skills and strategies in a group setting.

The Employment Advisor is also responsible for the effective case management of clients including:

individual coaching for the delivery of a full range of pre-employment information and job search techniques; referral to community resources; the creation/revision of cover letter and resumes; providing support towards skills training and Second Career; and administering employment and training supports where necessary and in order to meet weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly targets as contracted and communicated by the Chair.

The Employment Advisor will also be required to conduct outreach and promote the program, establish and maintain partnerships with community agencies, and attend community events on behalf or Centennial College's access programs within the department.

Responsibilities

Employment Advising:

Assists clients with the intake and registration process to verify client eligibility and suitability for employment services and supports
Conducts an assessment to assess the 5 employability dimensions and identify employment barriers and needs
Collaborates with clients on the creation of an Employment Action Plan
Uses tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to guide clients towards programs and services and to develop a realistic employment or training objective
Meets with clients on a weekly basis to revise and create cover letters and resumes
Offers individual job search assistance, cover letter and resume revision/creation, coaching for job interviews and any other supports relevant to clients employment/training needs
Addresses job retention, behaviour, hygiene and other factors that may affect employability
Documents client participation, progress and communications in employment service
Delivers employment related workshops and program presentations as required
Delivers new funded programs and services as required
Provides relief reception support
Conducts outreach and attends information sessions, seminars, special events, community and job fairs to promote the centres services

Case Management:

Responsible for meeting monthly performance targets based on number of units set by the Funder and individual targets set by the Manager
Enters clients' and employer information into EOIS-CaMS, creates and updates Employment Service Plans as required
Refers clients to community agencies and funded programs and initiatives
Liaises with community, social and educational agencies for information sharing, outreach and referral purposes
Compiles data and records information to illustrate client activity and outcomes on weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports
Attends and participates in case conference, general staff and service provider meetings

Qualifications/Experience

A 2year Career and Work Counsellor diploma or related education in Social Work, Human Resources or Public Administration
A minimum of 3 years of recent case management experience working as an employment advisor in an Employment Ontario employment service centre providi