Employment Specialist

  • Wetaskiwin
  • Directions For Wellness Inc.

To be successful as a Employment Specialist, you should be knowledgeable of different career paths and be committed to helping clients achieve their employment-related objectives. Ultimately, an outstanding Employment Specialist should be able to build rapport with clients and demonstrate excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Employment Specialist Responsibilities:

  • Conduct Employment Readiness Assessments and input data into Excel Tracking and Mobius database
  • Developing and implementing effective coaching strategies to help clients overcome employment-related challenges.
  • Identifying clients' strengths and advising them on how to use those strengths to secure employment or excel in their chosen career path.
  • Providing information on suitable career paths based on clients' skills, qualifications, interests, and experience.
  • Conducting tests to assess clients' skills and abilities and providing feedback on test results.
  • Review clients' resumes and suggesting improvements as needed.
  • Maintaining accurate records of clients' progress.
  • Liaising with employers to identify possible job opportunities for clients.

Employment Specialist Requirements:

  • College or University in human services, psychology, or related field is preferred.
  • Proven experience working as a Employment Specialist.
  • Sound knowledge of different jobs and career paths.
  • Experienced with entering data in Mobius.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent research, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Effective communication skills.

Work remotely

  • No

Salary : $24.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits :

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Education :

  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience :

  • previous or related: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver's license (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-24 Expected start date: 2024-04-15