Employment Coach, Social Work

Overview

Languages:

English

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Community-based agency
• Private employment service agency
• Employment agency services
• Data processing and computers

• Assess need for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training
• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Refer clients to the appropriate external services
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Perform administrative tasks
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Coaching
• MS Office

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Power Point
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software
• Word processing software
• Data processing and systems

• Community service organization

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Values and ethics
• Accurate
• Initiative
• Organized

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees