The Winnipeg Transition Centre is seeking a Full Time Employment Counsellor / Workshop Facilitator for a Maternity Leave Position.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and Office Manager, the Employment Counsellor / Workshop Facilitator is responsible for but not limited to:

• conduct intake assessment interviews
• assess the individual's barriers to employment/training and develop strategies to achieve re-employment/training goals
• direct individuals to external community resources
• prepare for and facilitate workshops and intake sessions
• deliver community presentations to market the WTC services, visit outside agencies and employers to promote our referral and outplacement services
• schedule participants for job search workshops; resume, interview and self-marketing,
• provide individual career exploration sessions
• match job orders to participants, forwarding resumes in response to employer requests
• monitor and revise project activities and materials to increase effectiveness
• perform administrative duties that include word processing, database entry and assisting clients with their needs

Experience/Skills

• 1 to 3 years related employment counselling experience or equivalent combination of education and
• experience, ideally, working with unemployed workers
• Very knowledgeable of current labour market conditions
• Administrative, computer and keyboarding skills (word processing, database entry and multimedia presentations)

Salary: $30,000 to $32,000 per year

All interested parties are directed to send their resumes to the attention of
Ron Bartlette or Tracey Ediger no later than Friday, October 10th, 2008.

No telephone inquiries please

1836 Main Street · Winnipeg, Manitoba · R2V 3H2
Phone (204) 338-3899 · Fax (204) 338-4299
info@winnipegtransitioncentre.com

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