Full-Time
Counsellor, Employment
Posted on May 04
Causeway Work Centre
Ottawa, ON
Other benefits
Free parking available; Learning/training paid by employer; Paid time off (volunteering or personal days); Team building opportunities; Wellness program
Long term benefits
Group insurance benefits; Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)
Financial benefits Mileage paid
Health benefits
Health care plan; Dental plan; Vision care benefits
Personal Suitability
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Fast-paced environment; Attention to detail
Security and Safety Criminal record check
Work Setting
Employment agency services; Community-based agency
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Windows; MS Word; MS Outlook
Specific Skills
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; Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services; Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues; 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 maintaining a job or moving within an organization
Financial benefits Mileage paid
Long term benefits
Group insurance benefits, Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
Free parking available, Learning/training paid by employer, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Team building opportunities, Wellness program
Health benefits
Health care plan, Dental plan, Vision care benefits
Experience 2 years to less than 3 years
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsor equivalent experience
Languages Bilingual
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