Employment Outreach Program Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - Native Counselling Services of Alberta

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience


Work setting:


  • Correctional facility
  • Community service organization

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
  • Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
  • Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
  • Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing communitybased career planning support or resources
  • Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • First Aid Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge:


  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word

Security and safety:


  • Enhanced reliability security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information:


  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large caseload
  • Overtime required

Personal suitability:


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

Health benefits:


  • Health care plan

Other benefits:


  • Parking available

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