Employment Consultant - Vaughan, Canada - COSTI Immigrant Services
Description
Duties:
- Provides employment counselling services to un/underemployed persons including newcomers, persons with disabilities, seniors, indigenous, disadvantaged youth and adults.
- Conducts intakes and employability assessments with clients using Common Assessment and Employment Service suitability indicators, potential employer requirements and labor market opportunities.
- Obtains and interprets the results of indepth career and employment assessments of clients using formal assessment tools or external testing resources.
- Interprets collected data to assist clients in developing their Employment Service Plans utilizing the Employment Ontario Information Systems.
- Administers and records financial supports for clients and employers.
- Assists clients to prepare and meet the objectives of their Better Jobs Ontario and other training Applications.
- Conducts Employer Outreach in order to develop placement opportunities for clients in need of employment placement and where appropriate initiates on the job training financial incentives for the employer(s).
- Conducts scheduled followsup with clients, monitors and supports their progress and job retention to ensure their employment service plans are fulfilled.
- Provides oneonone assistance in resume/cover letters/interview skills as required.
- Maintains uptodate job search and social support information and resource materials to support clients and make appropriate referrals as required
- Coaches and provides clients with preemployment and postemployment mentoring opportunities.
- Maintains complete electronic case notes and service entries throughout the client relationship and compiles written and statistical reports as needed.
- Develops marketing strategies targeted at specific clients and employers.
- Conducts exit interviews upon employment and monitors client and employer for job retention, feedback on service quality and longterm impact.
- Assists with job fairs, employer and special events as needed.
Qualifications:
- Social Services Worker Diploma or equivalent with relevant practicum experience.
- Minimum one (1) year of fulltime employment counselling and job placement experience.
- Experience working with MLTSD Case Management System (EOIS CaMS), or other databases such as Caseflo and online employment tools.
- Must have strong case management and client employment service plan development skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of job creation programs, education and training programs and subsidized training programs.
- Knowledge of the current labour market and industry trends.
- Experience working with youth, internationally trained professional, apprentices, employers and the community.
- Thorough knowledge of job search techniques, strategies, information and resources.
- Selfmotivated with the ability to motivate others.
- Excellent communication (oral & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Car is necessary for travel as required in York Region.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 or exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption.
Location:
- 3100 Rutherford Road, Vaughan.
Duration of Position:
- Starting June 23, 2023
Starting Salary Range:
- $47, 790 - $51, 435 per annum + benefits
Posting Date:
Closing Date:
Notes:
- Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.
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