Employment Counsellor

Saskatoon Open Door•Saskatoon, SK

About The Position

Under the direction of the Employment Services Director, the Employment Counsellor assists immigrants in setting and meeting their employment goals through developing and delivering in-house employment programs and services, providing individualized instruction in the labour market, education and training equivalency, job search techniques, and interview strategies.

Requirements

University degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or social sciences, humanities, public relations or adult education, and, one year of work experience providing employment counselling services, OR Graduate of post-secondary program (2 years minimum) in adult education, job-coaching, or career counselling, and two years’ work experience providing employment counselling services.
Working knowledge of the labour market and keeps informed of community events.
Must complete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check in good standing and within three months prior to first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Training in career counselling is not mandatory but is considered an asset.
Experience in group facilitation
Experience coordinating multiple training events
Service Best training

Responsibilities

Identifies clients’ barriers to employment and advises clients on how to overcome their employment barriers.
Helps clients realize their immediate employment goals by providing individualized instruction in the labour market, job search techniques, and interview strategies.
Guides clients in their active job search by one-to-one coaching, preparing or critiquing resumes and cover letters, making employer contacts, and follow-up activities.
Manages cases by identifying non-employment barriers, referring clients to other service providers, documenting case files, and sharing client information through case consultations.
Assesses current programming material, identifies clients’ needs, and adjusts curriculum and/or material accordingly.
Develops program materials for new and existing programming as needed.
Facilitates group/classroom workshops/programs to educate and guide clients in their job search.
Ensures service quality and collaborative work relationships by providing guidance to new staff and acting as a resource person in an identified area of expertise.
Provides clients with intake assessments, information, guidance, and referrals to appropriate training or equivalency assessments.
Keeps director/team leaders informed by regular reporting as required and advising them on emergent issues.
Provides program information and data by maintaining client records, preparing required reports, participating in staff meetings, and entering all outstanding information into their respective databases.
Improves employment opportunities for newcomers by negotiating training and partnership agreements with external local employers.
Connects with external local employers in the labour market and advocates on the clients’ behalf for equal employment opportunities.
Fosters respect for cultural diversity by sensitizing employers and other service providers to immigrant and cross-cultural issues; participates on external committees.
Builds partnerships with Saskatoon business community to help connect newcomer job seekers to local employers.
Other duties as assigned.