zt:ACCES:Employment Consultant – 6 month contract

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Employment Consultant – 6 month contract
Toronto Location

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide culturally sensitive employment services including intake and assessment, one-to-one and group employment counselling and referrals.
• Facilitate workshops that will prepare clients to market themselves to employers and to find and maintain employment.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community organizations and partners to make appropriate referrals.
• Maintain an active caseload, including all file management responsibilities.
• Advocate on behalf of clients whenever necessary, including support in areas of employment, skills training, social assistance and equitable access to services.
• Meet monthly statistical requirements and maintain professional and effective information tracking systems on all activities performed.
• Conduct needs assessments and career testing in individual and/or group settings
• Provide professional support to clients using ACCES resource services.
• Develop relationships with private and public sector employers in order to market ACCES services and clients and place clients in jobs.
• Participate fully and responsibly as an equal member of an employment consulting team.
• And other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications and Experience:
• A post-secondary education in Career and Work Counselling, Adult Education or a related field and/or 5 years directly related work experience.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and self-management skills to work effectively with clients, co-workers, outside agencies and employers.
• Thorough knowledge of all facets of job search and career development including an understanding of labour market trends and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct outreach/ marketing of clients and services to employers.
• Demonstrated experience in case and file management.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience working in an MSOffice environment; familiarity with Internet and databases.
• Flexible to work occasional evenings and weekend hours.
• Second language is an asset
• Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate is an asset

Interested persons should send their resume with a covering letter

by Thursday, June 20, 2008 to Human Resources – Hiring Committee
E-mail: hr@accestrain.com Fax: (416) 921 3055