Program Worker, Youth Employment and Skill Strategy - Toronto, Canada - CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job posting, External

Job title:
Program Worker, Youth Employment and Skill Strategy (YESS)

Classification:
A - Long Term Project Worker

Salary:
$ per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start / End Date:
ASAP- March 31, 2025

Reports to:
Business Relations Specialist

Posting Date:
March 26, 2024

Reference Number:

CLU

Deadline to apply:
Until closed

CultureLink is a settlement and community organization with 35 years of experience in developing and delivering services to meet the needs of diverse communities.

CultureLink works within an anti-oppression framework and is committed to equity. This is a bargaining unit position.

Job Summary:

Youth Employment Skills Strategy (YESS) will provide employment related settlement services for youth ages In collaboration with the Youth Program team, the Program Worker will provide services including promotion and outreach, needs assessment and referrals, information & orientation, employment related workshops, individual coaching, job placement support, job retention support, facilitating and monitoring mentoring matches.

In-person work at one or more sites will be required, depending on public health conditions.

The Program Worker must also be proficient with technology and online tools (for example Zoom, Google Meets), and able to support clients to participate in virtual programs using technology and online tools.

Maintaining positive relationships with partners and CultureLink colleagues is essential to program success. All agency staff are also expected to support each other and to collaborate on agency-wide initiatives.

Duties

Develop promotional material, conduct outreach and promotion of program to recruit participants
Assess individuals' skills, strengths and needs to develop employment focused action plans
Deliver information and orientation sessions, provide appropriate information and referrals
Develop and deliver workshops on employment related topics including, but not limited to; skill assessment, career planning, job search tools, interview preparation
Provide individual coaching, employment counselling, case management and follow up support
Identify and refer clients for appropriate employment related supports including work placements
Provide ongoing coaching support to ensure successful placements, hiring and job retention
Work in collaboration with team to hold networking, employer focused and mentoring events
Recruit, orient mentors, facilitate and monitor group/individual mentoring matches
Ensure all program related information is tracked, in agency and funder database, compiling statistics and submitting reports as required
Identify guest speakers, additional resources for program enhancement and coordinate interventions
Collect client testimonials, success stories, in an ongoing basis
Participate in program evaluation and other related activities
Any other duties as required

Required Competencies

Physical demands: sitting at a desk and using a computer for 70% of the workday; lifting (files, laptop and program supplies up to 5kg)
Nonphysical demands: some evening work and travel to offsite locations for programs is required; occasional deadlines; variety of tasks
Social/Emotional demands: teamwork; relationship/networkbuilding; working close with clients and coworkers
Cognitive/mental demands: attention to detail; multitasking; organizational ability/time management, adaptability, sound judgement

Qualifications

Postsecondary or degree in a field relevant to human services, or a combination of equivalent experience
Certification in career counselling/employment counselling an asset
Minimum three years' experience in the employment services sector, preferably with newcomers/newcomer youth
Strong group facilitation and presentation skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Sensitivity and understanding of newcomer issues, specifically issues faced by newcomer youth preferred
Competency in MS Office, and using digital outreach tools and social media (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
Must be authorized to work in Canada
Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening within the past six months.

Salary:
$28.10-$29.82 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule: