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employment outreach counsellor

VIVRS1 day ago
Courtenay, BC
CA$66,560/yearly
Permanent employment Full time

Top Benefits

Dental plan
Health care plan
Mileage paid

About the role

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Family and community services. Social work, other. Social sciences, other. Substance abuse/addiction counselling. Mental and social health services and allied professions, other. Vocational rehabilitation counselling/counsellor. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Social service or charity agency. Tasks: Assess need for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training . Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals. 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. Perform administrative tasks. Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information. Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Excellent written communication. Interpersonal awareness. Team player. Excellent oral communication. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Mileage paid. Support for persons with disabilities: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.

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