Description of the organization

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE) de Verdun is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support people aged 15 to 35 living in Verdun and L’Île-des-Sœurs in their professional, personal and social development, with a view to ensuring their well-being within the community. To achieve this, the CJE de Verdun offers consulting services, training and a variety of activities tailored to the specific needs of each individual, regardless of their socio-economic situation.

Job description

In order to promote the socio-professional integration of the clientele, the professional development counsellor will :

• Conduct individual counseling interviews.
• Identify and intervene on employment barriers.
• Draw up individualized intervention plans.
• Help participants learn and use job search methods, techniques and strategies.
• Research educational and professional information.
• Create and lead workshops and group activities to address specific psychosocial issues.
• Follow up frequently with participants.
• Establish and maintain good relations with community partners.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Collaborate on special projects.
• Compile client statistics and reports.

 

Requirements

• Two (2) years in a similar position.
• Bachelor’s degree in career development, counselling, social work, psychology or other relevant training.
• Experience with clients presenting a variety of psychosocial problems.
• Open-mindedness, versatility and ability to work as part of a team.
• Bilingual (French / English)

Working conditions

• Temporary, open-ended position of 70 hours every two weeks, Monday to Friday, during the day, and on a rotating basis on Tuesday evenings.
• Salary: between $45,267.60 and $59,842.32, depending on experience and collective agreement salary scale.
• Benefits: short- and long-term insurance, group insurance (drug, health and dental) and access to an employee assistance program after the 6-month probation period; 3 weeks’ vacation upon completion of the first year and 4 weeks’ vacation after 2 years; plus two weeks’ paid vacation during the holiday season; a bank of sick days and personal days; an annual training budget; telecommuting policy in effect; schedule flexibility; social activities; and more!

Please submit your application to Jocelyn Fraser, General Manager, at [email protected] before Friday, January 10, 2025.

Start date: as soon as possible.