Guidance Counselor

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The immediate need is for a fixed term of 2 years at the Personnel Selection and Counselling Centre (PSCC) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

This process will be used to staff various term and indeterminate (temporary and permanent) positions. Meanwhile, a pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions for determinate (casual) periods. This pool could be used to fill similar positions within the Department of National Defense in Quebec area with various language proficiencies and security profiles.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
. Master degree in vocational science or any Master degree in counselling program giving acces to “l’Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec » (OCCOQ)
. Occupational Certification : Member of the « Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec » (OCCOQ)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
. Experience in conducting individual vocational guidance interviews to an adult clientele
. Experience in the administration and interpretation of psychometric tests to an adult clientele

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Diverse language profiles. Unilingual French, imperative bilingual.

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
. Ability to draw up professional reorientation intervention plans
. Ability to communicate in writing

PERSONAL QUALITIES:
. Demonstrating integrity and respect
. Thinking things through
. Working effectively with others
. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATION:
. Experience in military individual counselling in social-professional transition

Conditions of employment

. Enhanced reliability verification
. Must be willing to travel between Valcartier, St-Jean and Montreal for management
clinical and multidisciplinary meetings
. On occasion the candidate will be required to work overtime
. Possess a valid driver's license

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

All job applications must therefore bu submitted through the GC jobs site. Only online applications will be considered.

The answer you give to there pre-screening questions will be also used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

An exam could be administered.
An interview could be done.

By participating in this process, you must agree to provide proof of study and proof of membership of the "Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec (OCCOQ)".

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.