Greg V

Over 17 years experience in employment counselling and job development. Provided personalized counselling to youth and adults to assist them in determining their career path. Ability to administer and interpret Level B assessments and Personality Dimensions Certified Level One.

Developed and maintained positive relationships with community organizations, employers and partners to make appropriate referrals. Recognition and respect for people's diversity and individual differences. A committed and positive individual who works well as part of a team or independently, and possesses a great sense of humor.

Intake / Employment Counsellor - JVS Toronto, Path 2 Work - Toronto, ON

(2010-01)

• Responsible for pre-screening clients at risk of having a developmental disability or ASD
• Assist youth and adults in preparation for employment within their related field
• Worked closely with clients to help support their personal needs regarding their job search and onsite job coaching
• Liaise with participants, their parents, and caseworkers to ensure the right supports are in place to give them the best opportunity to achieve work success
• Delivered dynamic pre-employment workshops on both hard and soft skills, resume/ cover letter writing, networking, creating online profiles, and excel in interviews
• Identified strengths and challenges and provided clients with essential job readiness
• Facilitated job search techniques and life long career management proficiency
• Remained current on labor market trends while working with youth/adults through inspiration, and motivation

Intake / Career Counsellor - JVS Toronto, GOLD - Toronto, ON

(2004-01 - 2010-12)

• Responsible for pre-screening clients at risk of having a learning disability
• Assisted clients in drafting disclosure letters based on their disability and the needs of the job
• Expedite quickest route to employment through effective collaboration through the Return to Work Action Plan
• Referred clients to additional community services psycho- diagnostic / vocational assessments when necessary
• Provided individual career counselling to clients including bridging them to education, training and other needs they may have
• Assisted clients in defining their interests related to work, further in determining short and long term work and career goals through their return to work action plan

Employment Counselor - Access Employment - Toronto, Ontario

(1999-01 - 2004-12)

• Developed multiple calling and outreach campaigns which become agency standard while training others
• Facilitated pre-employment workshops
• Provided clients with individual counselling and job search support
• Organized the resource centre area with more new and current information
• Worked with a diverse client base including newcomers to Canada

Test Administrator - YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) - Toronto, Ontario

(1998-01 - 1999-12)

• Increased self knowledge of job seekers by testing, interpreting, and offering feedback on a wide range of career testing instruments including: The Wide Range Achievement Test, CAT, Strong Interest Inventory, RAVEN
• Responsible for entering the testing assessment results into the client data base system

Diploma - Career and Work Counsellor - George Brown College (1999-01)