Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Large caseload; Tight deadlines

Additional Skills

Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients; Supervise other counsellors and support staff; Recruit and hire staff; Perform administrative tasks

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; Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions; Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education Bachelor's degreeor equivalent experience

Languages English