Employment Consultant, Chelmsford (Internal/External)

Overview Cambrian College’s Employment Options – Chelmsford requires a full-time Employment Consultant beginning June 2026. Note: Internal candidates, as defined by the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration. Responsibilities Provide information and referral, case management, employment planning and preparation, and job placement to Employment Options clients daily. Conduct intake interviews to determine client eligibility and needs by identifying and documenting clients’ skills, interests, abilities, barriers, educational background, and work experience. Complete all appropriate file documentation including application forms, service plan agreements, releases of information, and obtain necessary identification. Develop a service plan that clarifies vocational goals, barriers to employment, and describes short‑term and long‑term steps required to overcome barriers and achieve goals. Provide ongoing career direction to clients, making appropriate referrals to community services or additional Employment Ontario services as required. Monitor client progress and adjust the service plan as needed. Research, develop and deliver workshops on topics that address the ongoing needs of clients. Identify and negotiate career exploration opportunities such as job shadowing, voluntarism, job trials, and on-the-job training placements. Negotiate a subsidy reimbursement rate with employers and payment schedule within prescribed program guidelines. Assess work sites for safety and quality of training. Develop skills training plans in collaboration with the training employer and maintain required documentation. Monitor client performance during job search and placement; propose and implement appropriate problem solving as required. Maintain client-tracking systems, record the activities of individual clients and ensure the timely completion and accuracy of required documentation including contracts, payroll information, and statistics. Conduct 3-, 6-, and 12-month client follow-up. Liaise with employers, government agencies, and a variety of community, social and educational agencies; participate on committees where community planning needs and issues regarding training and employment are addressed; make presentations to community groups and agencies as required. Qualifications Minimum of a two-year postsecondary diploma or equivalent in a related field. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application; education completed outside of Canada requires WES or ICAS with the application.) Minimum of three years of work experience in career and employment guidance and counselling, including experience in employment workshop delivery and job placement. Experience in environments where analysis and assessment of client needs and barriers is required. Travel to employer job sites to monitor clients; valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation are essential. Self-directed with ability to balance multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. Effective communication skills, good judgment, and problem-solving ability. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Commitment to working within a team environment. Additional Assets / Preferred Experience working within the college system. Required Information Educational documents WES/ICAS equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a non-Canadian university Benefits Vacation Days: 15 vacation days after one year of continuous service Mandatory Benefits: Basic Life Insurance; Accidental Death and Dismemberment; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Extended Health Care; Dental Care; Vision Care; Hearing Care; Pension Plan Optional Health Care Benefits: Supplementary Life Insurance; Employee Optional Life Insurance; Dependent Life Insurance; Spousal Optional Life Insurance; Critical Illness CAAT Pension Plan: Our employee benefit plan package includes a defined benefit pension to help you create a secure future. The CAAT Pension Plan provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options, and more without the stress of making investment decisions. Employee Perks: Education and Technology Loan Plan; Tuition Subsidy Program; Higher Education Funding; Technology Loan Plan; Family Tuition Bursary Program; Discounted Access to Fitness Facility/Fitness Classes #J-18808-Ljbffr Cambrian College