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employment counsellor Verified
Posted on April 10, 2024 by Employer details Vancouver Island Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Private employment service agency. Tasks: 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. Perform administrative tasks. Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services. 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 maintaining a job or moving within an organization. Target audience: Persons with mental health disabilities. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent written communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Excellent oral communication. Values and ethics. Accurate. Initiative. Organized. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Mileage paid.- LocationCourtenay, BC
- Salary$28.00 to $30.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 20 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractPart time
- Flexible Hours
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2872922
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Private employment service agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Perform administrative tasks
- Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
- 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 maintaining a job or moving within an organization
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
- Accurate
- Initiative
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
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