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Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
4 days per week

JOB SUMMARY

The Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant supports the employment department in its daily activities in regards to reception, administrative functions, customer service, and other given projects.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functions as receptionist for employment department handling all incoming calls and emails including sending documents, providing information, data entry/database management, registering job seekers, opening files, following up and all administrative tasks

• Provides direct administrative and clerical support to departmental professionals

• Produces various documents and requisitions as needed in both Word and Excel

• Responsible for office and project supplies for department

• Manages employer follow up

• Manages administrative support for special projects or events
 

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum CEGEP Degree in office administration or appropriate experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a similar position

• Fluently bilingual in French and English both written and spoken

• Excellent computer skills in all Microsoft applications including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and ability to manage databases

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize

• Attention to detail a must

• Knowledge of Jewish Community
 

Please submit your CV and letter of interest by May 17, 2013 to tracey.patterson@ometz.ca.

We thank all candidates for submitting their résumés.
Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
 

Social Counsellor – Maternity Leave Contract (12 months)
(33.5 hours per week, 1 hour for lunch unpaid)

Job Summary

The Social Counsellor provides supportive counselling to challenged employees; and conducts on-going evaluation of employee progress in their Individualized Training Program; responsible for the Social Program designed to help this challenged population reach their maximum potential.

Responsibilities:

• Observes, guides and evaluates each employee's progress.
• Maintains a caseload of approximately 40 challenged employees; conducts counselling interviews with employees admitted to the Workshop to assist them to function as close as possible to their maximum potential.
• Applies appropriate interventions, as required, to help employees develop proper vocational and social skills; collaborates with production staff to improve employee skills and enhance quality of life of employees.
• Maintains employee records including case histories, description of problems, treatment, progress and experience in the Workshop, noting all significant factors and occurrences in employee files; writes an annual evaluation of employees in caseload.
• Interviews and relates to parents and relatives of employees as appropriate.
• Designs, implements and coordinates Social/Judaic Activities for Workshop employees. Works in close co-operation with the various volunteers.
• Maintains contact and attends meetings with outside resources including referring agencies and professionals in relation to active caseload to develop cooperative relationships with and proactively encourage referrals from them.
• Is in tune with employee special needs, advocates for employees where necessary, and calls on the appropriate community resources as needed.
• Helps employees in their effort to reach their maximum potential by motivating and providing ego strengthening experiences.
• Assists with community missions to the Workshop.

Requirements:

• BSW + 2 years’ experience or Special Care Counselling + 5 years’ experience
• Knowledge of/experience with intellectually/emotionally challenged populations
• Use of sound judgement in translating needs of challenged employees to appropriate adjustment or training experience is essential
• Bilingual

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and CV to Danny Kay, danny.kay@jemworkshop.org.