Employment Services Consultant - Orangeville

Department : Government and Employment Programs

Campus : Edelbrock Centre, Orangeville

Classification : Support Staff

Posting Date : November 29, 2024

Salary Range : $36.29 (start rate) - $42.13 (4-year rate)

Hours Per Week : 35 hours per week

Status : Contract (Appendix D)

Effective Date : asap – November 28, 2025

This is a temporary replacement position for a bargaining unit employee. Terms and conditions of employment are as outlined in the Support Staff Collective Agreement.

Located in Orangeville and reporting to the Employment Services Coordinator, the incumbent will provide career decision making, enhanced job search support and skills training / educational planning for community participants, primarily for youth at risk. The incumbent will assist local employers to develop training plans and hire participants. Specific duties include, but are not limited to :

• Assesses client’s immediate needs through formal and informal intake processes
• Refers clients to appropriate community and college supports based on client centred needs
• Collaborates and develops transparent systems with community partners and funders to build pathways for effective referrals and service delivery for mutual clients
• Facilitates, supports, and coaches clients in developing an effective return-to-work / school action plan using an employment and career counseling client-centered approach
• Facilitates the purchase or reimbursement of disability-related support material, short-term training, travel, and work clothing to ensure an effective transition to employment and throughout retention services
• Works with local employers and employer support groups (i.e. economic development / chamber of commerce or industry groups) to develop work placement opportunities for youth clients
• Develops agreements with employers for on-the-job training for clients and monitoring placements for effectiveness in supporting both employer and client including submission of financial reimbursement
• Provides support and coaching to clients and employers to ensure the client is successful in retaining employment for up to 1-year post-employment
• Acts as a liaison to community partners, employers, and employer groups to market services through youth-based events, community meetings, provincial and federal networks
• Designs, develops, and delivers job search and industry-focused and career-related workshops and presentations for youth clients, employers and community partners
• Tracks client intake, community and college referrals, documenting return to work / school action plan progress, job development and retention using multiple databases and funder driven systems

Qualification :

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and / or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has introduced Flex Work for some positions. This position is currently eligible for Hybrid Work. Flex Work agreements will be determined between the employee and manager when employment commences and may change in accordance with the Flex Work guidelines. All employees are required to permanently reside in the province of Ontario.

Applications for this position must be received by 11 : 59 p.m. on December 5, 2024.