employment assistance officer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
• Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
• Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
• Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
• Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals