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psychometrist

Hamilton, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

Overview Languages

English or French

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • or equivalent experience

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Private employment service agency
  • Independent or private practice
  • Community-based agency
  • Social service or charity agency

Responsibilities Tasks

  • Administer and score psychological tests
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
  • Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
  • Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
  • Advertise vacancy
  • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
  • Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
  • Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
  • Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
  • Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
  • 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 consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Enhanced reliability security clearance
  • Adult Abuse Registry check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail
  • Large caseload

Personal suitability

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

About Insight Advantage

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Insight Advantage is considered to be one of the premier providers to employers, insurance companies, corporate clients and government. Insight Advantage holds service contracts with CPP-D, WSIB, ODSP and are on the Vendor of Record for OPS- Leadership Development- Career Services and Psychometric Assessment.

Today, Insight Advantage delivers full-service employment placement, corporate training and vocational rehabilitation services, with staff providing services in 8 offices strategically located throughout Ontario from Windsor to Peterborough.