About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. 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.
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia.
- 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.
- Large caseload.
- 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: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options: Day.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Financial benefits: Mileage paid.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Other benefits.
- Team building opportunities.
- Variable or compressed work week.