Career Development Counsellor (Assessment/Case Manager)
Calgary, Ab
• Interviewed clients to obtain employment history, educational background, barriers to employment, and service needs• Determined clients’ Skills Link program eligibility, and provided appropriate referrals if clients' are ready, willing, and able to succeed and follow through with program requirements• Developed, monitored, and supported client Action Plans that addressed social, emotional, and physical needs in addition to employment goals.• Provided referrals to community… Show more • Interviewed clients to obtain employment history, educational background, barriers to employment, and service needs• Determined clients’ Skills Link program eligibility, and provided appropriate referrals if clients' are ready, willing, and able to succeed and follow through with program requirements• Developed, monitored, and supported client Action Plans that addressed social, emotional, and physical needs in addition to employment goals.• Provided referrals to community agencies or other resources to fulfill emergent needs• Managed a diverse caseload of 60-70 clients, accurately reporting monthly intervention progress or outcomes; added statistics and qualitative account of case management activities• Assisted clients in developing job readiness skills and job search strategies, including resume writing, through facilitating 1-on-1 employment sessions or small-group workshops • Coordinated and facilitated assessment-based workshops designed to determine program readiness, identify any learning support needs, and expose clients to program curricula Show less