Lead Facilitator/coach, Employability Skills for - Brampton, Canada - Achev

Achev
Achev
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Brampton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description
Working as part of the Employability Skills for Youth Program, this
project assists youth with multiple barriers to their employment to
develop their employability skills and put them into practice during an
11-week job placement. As a Lead Facilitator/Coach, you will work with
youth participants who aged 15-29 to identify and develop their
employability and employment skills so that they can successfully
transition into the work place or return for further education and
training. The Lead Facilitator/Coach will provide program outreach and
marketing and will recruit and screen applicants for the program. The
Lead Facilitator/Coach will facilitate workshops, co-ordinate guest
speakers & special events, and further develop and implement the
program curriculum based on participant needs. They will liaise with
community agencies for referral and guest speaker opportunities. They
will provide individual coaching/counselling regarding action planning,
community resources and job search for participants and assist with employment placements, as well as conduct employer outreach.

At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential.

Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area.

Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive.


We thrive in a OneAchev culture where collaboration and an integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev's resiliency, agility, success, and growth.

Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential


Responsibilities:


  • Provide program outreach/marketing and will recruit and screen
applicants for the program

  • Facilitate workshops, coordinate guest speakers, and further develop and implement the program curriculum based on participant needs
  • Provide individual coaching/counselling regarding action planning,
community resources, and job search

  • Provide assistance/backup as needed to the ES4Y Job Developer,
including visiting and/or calling work placements and engaging
in problem solving as needed

  • Collect and analyze stats and program evaluation data, and
draft monthly/quarterly reports for review by the Program Coordinator

  • Conduct follow up activities to ensure the success of participants,
and outcomes for the project

  • Other project duties as assigned
  • Postsecondary degree or diploma in business, social services or
related area

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience providing community
services, facilitating workshops and counseling

  • Experience working with youth with multiple barriers to their
employment is preferred

  • Some program coordination/leadership experience is preferred
  • Knowledge of community demographics, the business
community and local support services is an asset

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to organize and lead group workshops and coordinate
activities

  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff, community
partners, and youth

  • Strong outreach, marketing, and organizational skills
  • Strong understanding of equity and diversity issues and their
  • Computer literacy, with skills in Internet, MS Outlook and MS
Office

  • Fluency in both French and English will be considered an
asset
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