Career Counsellor – Education in Edmonton

Work setting

• Community-based agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues
• Counsel students regarding personal and social issues
• Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and community agencies
• Co-ordinate the provision of counselling and information services to students, parents and teachers
• Refer students to other specialized services when required
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
• Provide clients with information
• Perform administrative tasks
• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
• Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources

Supervision

• Working groups

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Outlook

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Variable or compressed work week