Employment Support Worker

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Employment Opportunity / Bissell Centre
Visit us at: http://www.bissellcentre.org

Position: Employment Support Worker / Terms: Full-time / Salary Range: $31, 162.00 to $33, 059.00 annually / Location: Edmonton / Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 08.
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( M* W" \9 R% aAbstract: position is responsible for providing employment assessment and counseling services & casual/temporary job placement referrals to participants. Successful candidates must provide a criminal record and child welfare check.

  \, U0 i5 E( ^8 j3 hSkills & Qualifications: agreement with Bissell Centre's mission, goals/values; ability to manage time effectively & organize tasks in a flexible way; familiarity with the culture of Edmonton's urban core neighborhoods; understanding of Aboriginal Culture and experience working with individuals in conflict with the law; experience in providing employment services to participants with multiple barriers; knowledge of Alberta's labor market and ability to market Casual Labour service to potential employers.
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PLUS: creativity & problem solving skills; some post secondary education in a human services field with a background in employment counseling is an asset; Alberta Class 5 driver's license + satisfactory driver's abstract an asset; good working knowledge of MS Word/Excel; must be able to work early morning shift (6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.); equivalent or alternative skills will be considered.
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TO APPLY - Submit resume/covering letter in confidence to:

# F, u  E9 ~7 H& F, m5 G- EMary Trottier, Manager Employment Services
Bissell Centre, 10527-96 St., Edmonton, AB T5H 2H6
8 ~( L: N4 a. I* w% ne-mail: mtrottier@bissellcentre.org
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