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- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
- Community-based agency
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- 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
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Participate in fundraising activities
- 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
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
- Manage contracts
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- Database software
- Education and training
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Large caseload
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- 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
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Other benefits
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
counsellor, employment - Thunder Bay, Canada - Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
