vocational counsellor - Windsor, ON NX S

Durée de l'emploi: Temporaire · Langue de travail: Anglais · Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week · Education: · Expérience: · Education · College/CEGEP · or equivalent experience · Work setting · Business and/or industry · Relocation costs not covered by employer · Various loc ...

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi: Temporaire
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

• Education

  
  
• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

• Work setting

  
  
• Business and/or industry
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Various locations
• Social service or charity agency
• Vocational rehabilitation

• Tasks

  
  
• Assess need for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Refer clients to the appropriate external services
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
• 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
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

• Target audience

  
  
• Persons with a disability

• Computer and technology knowledge

  
  
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software

• Security and safety

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

• Transportation/travel information

  
  
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

• Work conditions and physical capabilities

  
  
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

• Personal suitability

  
  
• 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

• Screening questions

  
  
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

• Experience

  
  
• 1 to less than 7 months

• Employment terms options

  
  
• Day

• Financial benefits

  
  
• Mileage paid

• Other benefits

  
  
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week