Employment Consultant, Manitoulin (Internal/External)

Cambrian College’s Employment Options – Manitoulin, has an immediate requirement for a full-time Employment Consultant.
This position’s main location is the Little Current location but may require travel between Employment Options sites.

Note: Internal candidates, as defined by the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

• Provide information and referral, case management, employment planning and preparation, and job placement to Employment Options clients daily.
• Conduct intake interviews to determine client eligibility and needs by identifying and documenting clients’ skills, interests, abilities, barriers, educational background, and work experience.
• Complete all appropriate file documentation which may include items such as application form, service plan agreement, releases of information, and obtain necessary identification.
• Develop a service plan that clarifies vocational goals, barriers to employment and describes short-term and long-term steps required to overcome barriers and achieve goals. Provide on-going career direction to clients, making appropriate referrals to community services or additional Employment Ontario services as required. Monitor client progress and make appropriate adjustments to the service plan.
• Research, develop and deliver workshops on topics that address the ongoing needs of clients.
• Identify and negotiate career exploration opportunities such as job shadowing, voluntarism, job trials, and on-the-job training placements. Negotiate a subsidy reimbursement rate with employers and payment schedule within prescribed program guidelines. Appraise work sites for safety and quality of training.
• Develop skills training plan in collaboration with training employer and maintain required documentation.
• Monitor client performance during job search and placement; propose and implement appropriate problem solving,as required.
• Maintain client contact and complete required follow-up activities at established intervals to monitor and support employment outcomes.

Required:

• Minimum of a two-year postsecondary diploma or equivalent in a related field. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application *** education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application).
• Minimum of three years of work experience in career and employment guidance and counselling, along with experience in employment workshop delivery, and job placement.
• Must have worked in an environment where analysis and assessment of client needs, and barriers was required.
• Travel is required to employer job sites to monitor clients; therefore, a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation are essential.
• Self-directed individual with the ability to balance multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Effective communication skills, good judgement, and the ability to problem solve.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Commitment to working within a team environment.

• Experience working within the college system.

To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:

• Educational documents
  • WES/ICAS Equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a Non-Canadian University