Career Counsellor Pre-Employment Skills Program (Calgary Immigrant Women's Association)
Full Time Position, 37.5 hours per week
Competitive salary and benefits package
The Career Counsellor is responsible for providing employment counselling, career planning and job search support to assist CIWA’s clients achieve employment goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide employment counselling individually and in small groups
• Assist clients with their job search
• Assess client’s employment needs
• Provide clients with accurate labour market information
• Assist clients to develop résumés, cover letters, enhance job interview skills, access the hidden job market, develop job hunting techniques and strategies
• Assist clients in the development and implementation of a career action plan
• Monitor client’s actions plans
• Maintain client’s files and documentation
• Provide internal and external referrals
• Conduct client follow-up
• Assist in recruiting and referring clients for the different projects within the program like the Accounting Training Initiative, Skills development, ScotiaRise projects etc.
• Ensure client data entry is complete in CMS and iCARE databases
• Submit monthly statistics and written reports
• Attend and participate in CIWA events
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Manager including requests for additional paid hours on a temporary basis when needed
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
• Ensure that professional approach is aligned with CIWA values
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all staff and volunteers of CIWA
• Maintain a positive image and professional work habits and represent CIWA in a professional manner
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and enthusiasm
• Conduct business according to highest levels of confidentiality and privacy laws
• Ensure honest, open and accurate communication
• Keep all team members up to date about relevant information
• Encourage a culture of team conversation and team trust in relationship with peers
• Demonstrate a high level of administrative and IT capacity
QUALIFICATIONS
• Certification in the field of human services, especially in social work, life skills and/or employment counselling or equivalent with a combination of education and direct work experience
• Knowledge of Calgary’s labour force and market trends
• Experience in a similar employment counsellor position is required
• Not for profit experience would be an asset
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
• Strong communication skills including writing skills
• Experience working with immigrants dealing with language barriers
The successful candidate must satisfactorily complete a Police Information Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search. CIWA does not cover this cost.
CIWA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request accommodation, please contact Careers@ciwa-online.com in advance of your interview.
The Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds. We thank all interested candidates in advance but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Department
- Non-profit
- Locations
- Calgary
Calgary
Career Counsellor Pre-Employment Skills Program (Calgary Immigrant Women's Association)
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