Career & Employment Advisor

Job Title: Career and Employment Advisor

Primary Purpose of the Job

• Provide career and employment activities and interventions 1:1 or in small groups to clients with high barriers to employment, 40% in the office and 60% on the worksite
• Provide client-centric assessment, service plan development, service management and job maintenance support
• Coordinate and participate in wrap-around case management with other service providers to address client barriers to employment
• Provide employment development activities (EDA) and job search instruction 1:1 or in small group sessions in collaboration with the HIRED Facilitator
• Implement the Hope-Centered/Model for Career Development (Hope-Centered/CD) throughout all stages of the program
• Conduct job site visits and deliver work maintenance interventions

Reports to: Program Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, supervise, and support the administration of the assessment and testing functions of the program to identify client barriers, strengths, experience, and resources
• Incorporate Hope-Centered/CD interventions and activities through all stages of the program
• Adapting to each client’s unique needs provides employment development activities and coaching
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date client files, including the Minister’s tracking system Mobius
• As part of service management in a client-based program model, work collaboratively with other staff to meet all requirements of the contract
• Participate in the weekly case management meetings discussing service management for each client as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field or CCDP designation
• Minimum two years’ experience providing client-centric assessment to clients with disabilities or barriers to employment or three years of experience working in a client-based industry
• Minimum of two years experience working with clients with barriers such as addictions, poverty, single parent, mental or physical health, disabilities, food or housing insecurity, lack of work experience, etc., preferably in an employment coaching role
• Experience handling sensitive information and handling personnel matters with discretion
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced professional environment
• Understanding of adult learning theory and experience facilitating a small group or face-to-face instruction
• Experience in holistic wrap-around case management, including working with multiple agencies/professionals
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• MS Office with the ability to transfer skills
• Mobius's experience is an asset.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.50-$27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person