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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