DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Consistently manage an ongoing caseload of up to 100 clients
• Assist unemployed Aboriginal clients in the GTA to obtain employment
• Conduct intake interviews to identify client needs relevant to Employment Ontario and Miziwe Biik services
• Provide employment counselling using the Common Assessment Process
• Work with each active job ready client to develop a return-to-work action plan
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients to develop job readiness skills and job search strategies through in-house Pre-Employment Skills Development Programs and Employment Ontario workshops
• Create and manage and email database to advise clients of current employment opportunities, on-the-job training projects and skills based training programs within the GTA
• Identify client suitability for Targeted Wage Subsidy and Job Creation Programs
• Assist clients with the application process for obtaining Band Funding for Academic purposes
• Identify opportunities for cost sharing initiatives with other funding sources
• Responsible for timely accurate case management including inputting interventions, action plans, updating, closing clients files in EOS CAMS (Employment Ontario Case Management System)
• Responsible for ongoing follow-up with clients who are actively job searching and participating in skills based training programs
• Provide advocacy with regards to government support programs including Ontario Works, EI, ODSP, WSIB etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be Aboriginal, Inuit, Metis
Reliable, Dependable and Punctual in regards to attendance
• College Diploma or Certificate in Career Counselling Required – Must be able to present certification
• Able to consistently contribute towards department goals and objectives
• Must work well in a TEAM environment
• Knowledge of employers and grassroots agencies within the Aboriginal community
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Ability to work one-on-one with clients who may or may not have barriers to employment
• Competent assessing clients job readiness including providing assistance with cover letter writing, resume development job search techniques and interview skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007 and experience using electronic case management systems
• Detail Oriented with regards to case management including maintaining accurate client files
• Previous employment counselling experience an asset .
• Facilitation and experience developing and delivering employment related workshops
• Ability to respect confidentiality
Offer conditional on receipt of CPIC
Send Cover Letter stating salary expectations and Resume via email in MS Word format to: Attn: Denise Davad Email: denise@miziwebiik.com
Deadline to Apply: March 1 2013
No Telephone calls please apply via email as indicated
