Employment Specialist - Oakville, Canada - Centre for Skills Development

Centre for Skills Development

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Oakville, Canada

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Description

Embark on a Bright Future with the Centre for Skills Development
Are you entrepreneurial, client-focused and committed to teamwork and excellence? Do you enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds? If you want to work for a recognized leader in career and workforce development, then consider a career with Centre for Skills Development

Headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, with locations in Oakville, Milton and Clarkson, Centre for Skills delivers high caliber employment services, language training & immigrant services, skilled trades training and literacy upgrading.

Providing people with opportunities to build a better future and making a positive impact on peoples' lives is integral to the business of Centre for Skills.

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The Opportunity

Job Number:397**
Job Title: Employment Specialist

Department:
Employment Services

Locations:
Virtual / Oakville (On-Site)

Start Date:
August 2023

Schedule:
Full-time (35 hours/week)

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Reports To:
Service Delivery Coordinator

The
Employment Specialist provides one-to-one counselling to case managed clients on topics related to job search, job retention and career exploration, effectively and efficiently moving clients towards short-term and long-term employment goals.

The
Employment Specialist liaises with the Resource Specialist and the Site Coordinator to ensure that all services offered in the Employment Services site are current and appropriate to the community and for client needs.

These are your responsibilities:

Work with all clients accessing Employment Services, with a special focus on persons with disabilities, youth with higher needs, newcomers and OW recipients
Use Common Assessment Tool to assess individuals' Employment Service and Life Stabilization needs
Use the Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused counselling models to develop an individualized Employment Action Plan (EAP)
Follow integrated case management processes with OW and ODSP caseworkers to transition clients from social assistance to employment
Assess financial and support needs that are barriers to employment to determine if client supports are appropriate; process expenditures as required
Maintain attendance documentation, program records and client files in a confidential manner
Collaborate with the Workforce Development team to help clients make connections to employers
Administer and interpret various career assessments
Assist clients with their job search, resumes and researching education/training needs
Facilitate workshops, and information sessions virtually or in person on a variety of topics related to job search, career planning, labour market research, etc.
On a scheduled and/or asneeded basis, provide backup coverage for the Employment Services team located in any of the four Employment Services sites

What you need to bring to this job:

Post-secondary degree or diploma. Career Development Practitioner diploma/certificate preferred
Educational equivalents such as Social Services Worker may be considered with related experience
Certification in Personality Dimensions, Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI, COP System and/or other formal career assessments is an asset
Career Practitioner training and counselling techniques an asset
Experience working with adults from culturally and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds, including newcomers, youth, OW/ODSP recipients, and multibarriered clients
Preference will be given to those with EO experience
Knowledge and experience with Motivational Interviewing, Solutionfocused Counselling, and the Common Assessment Tool and/or similar model for conducting intake assessments
Knowledge of all Employment Ontario programs
Employment Services, Canada Ontario Job Grant and Literacy and Basic Skills

- and strong willingness and interest to learn more as required

Strong knowledge of job search techniques, career development, and issues relating to unemployment
Familiarity with signs and symptoms of mental illness with knowledge of local resources
Professional and cooperative teamwork approach, positive attitude, excellent customer service skills
Ability to work in an outcomesbased model; accountable to independently reach monthly targets
Ability to deescalate situations where clients may be acting in a negative or inappropriate manner
Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment
Highly skilled using MS Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook), social media platforms and careerrelated software. Experience working with EOIS-CaMS is an asset
Willingness to travel throughout Halton and Peel regions as required
Available to work day, evening and/or holiday shifts on a rotating schedule as required.

How to apply:

At Centre for Skills, we offer a competitive compensation package and be