Employment Counsellor, Job ID #8160
On-site · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
As an Employment Counsellor you will provide individual employment counselling and program referrals, assess client needs and develop service plans that coordinate appropriate interventions to support employment goals; interview and assess clients for suitability for JVS Toronto programs; demonstrate outcome-focused case management and knowledge of local labour market trends; maintain complete client case files in compliance with IES model requirements; assist clients in securing and maintaining employment, advocating for successful placement and job retention; coordinate services with the Job Development team; provide information and referral services and administer Better Jobs Ontario applications; promote IES and collaborate with community partnerships; inform participants about the Internet, social media and other tools for further career training and job search success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling or Social Services with placement experience, or a related degree with 3-5 years of counselling experience
- 1-2 years of recent counselling experience in an Employment Ontario or Integrated Employment Services (IES) environment
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Sensitivity to diversity; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively deal with many personality types
- Experience using CAMS, Salesforce, CaseFLO/ FFAI
- Knowledge of the local community
- Experience providing services to people with disabilities and/or mental illness
- Computer literate; the ability to learn systems used by the agency or funder
- A clear Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check is required for this position
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