Employment coach

Now hiring: Employment coach at YES Employment Services in Thunder Bay, ON. The successful candidate must be available to start work as soon as possible. We are offering a Term or contractFull time opportunity. The schedule involves Morning, Day shifts.

Job Description

• The candidate must interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background, and career goals.
• The candidate must interview clients, prepare case histories and assess presenting problems.
• The candidate must refer clients to appropriate external services.
• The candidate must identify barriers to employment and assist clients with job readiness skills, job search strategies, résumé writing, and interview preparation.
• The candidate must perform administrative tasks.
• The candidate must advise employers on human resource and employment-related issues.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing established workers with information and strategies to address job dissatisfaction, navigate mid-career changes, and adjust to workplace transitions.
• The candidate must follow up on counseling program results and client adjustments.
• The candidate must provide established workers with strategies for job retention and advancement within an organization.
• The candidate must identify additional or alternative services and provide appropriate referrals.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must uphold values and ethics.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate must be able to manage a large caseload.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.

Work Setting

• The candidate must work in employment agency services to recruit, screen, and place candidates while supporting employers’ staffing needs.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate must be able to manage a large caseload.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own vehicle.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Benefits

• The candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
• The candidate will receive mileage reimbursement.
• The candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
• The employer will pay for the candidate's learning/training.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

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