Employment Facilitator - Winnipeg, Canada - Youth Employment Services Manitoba

Description

Youth Employment Services Manitoba (YES Manitoba) is seeking a permanent full-time Employment Facilitator to join our Futures Forward team. Futures Forward is a collaborative program between YES Manitoba, Community Financial Counselling Services, and Canadian Mental Health Association - Winnipeg and Manitoba that provides holistic, wrap-around transitional supports to youth ages 15 to 29 in or from care across Manitoba.

Reporting to the Futures Forward Program Manager, the Employment Facilitator is a member of the education and career planning team within the Futures Forward program and works closely with the Futures Forward team to provide education and career development support for youth in or from care in Manitoba.

Responsibilities include:

• Complete client intakes and assessments to obtain individuals' employment history, educational background, strengths, areas of interest, and barriers to employment.
• Manage ongoing client case load and support development of job readiness skills such as job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, preparing for job interviews, and maintaining employment.
• Assist clients to evaluate and understand career options, setting realistic goals and developing action plans; provide necessary support, guidance, and connections to resources and life skills.
• Assist with community and employer outreach to expand agency's visibility and reach and liaise with partners to assist clients in exploring various work and training options available.
• Collect and distribute relevant information regarding job openings, career entry and skill requirements, occupational information, and training and educational opportunities to support clients' professional development.
• Provide clients with relevant internal and external skill development opportunities to help prepare clients to transition to the workforce and live independently.
• Complete comprehensive, accurate client file documentation, conduct regular followups with clients and/or case workers, and complete weekly database entry tasks.
• Support evaluation activities, help to prepare monthly and yearend reports, and ensure annual program targets are met.
• Prepare and deliver job readiness workshops and community presentations.
• Organize programs and events (such as monthly volunteering days) to assist clients with gaining skills and experience.
• Assist the Resource Area staff to ensure coverage of tasks (intake, reception duties, client needs, etc.) and other duties, as assigned.

The Employment Facilitator will possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• Certificate, degree, or diploma in social work, humanities, education, career development or counselling. A combination of education and previous experience will be considered.
• Comfortable working with a wide variety of people exercising a nonjudgmental, respectful approach.
• Organized and attentive to detail; strong time management skills.
• Approachable, comfortable, and selfaware when communicating with youth while maintaining a professional approach both in a oneonone and group setting. Strong understanding and ability to recognize and appreciate the diversity of cultures, ideas and opinions.
• Selfmotivated, selfreliant with an ability to work independently yet an enthusiastic team player with proven capacity to show initiative and take responsibility.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Office 365; excellent computer and keyboarding skills.
• Working knowledge of the child welfare system and policy in Manitoba, and bonus if there is knowledge about other Canadian and international child welfare systems.
• Strong working knowledge of employment barriers, labour market conditions, training and education programs, and community resources required.
• Strong working knowledge of Child Welfare System, including interventions, community supports and processes of transitioning from care. Lived experience valued.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality while functioning in an environment where time sensitive issues and projects are addressed effectively.
• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication.
• Ability to handle conflict/difficult situations in a professional manner.
• Adaptable, flexible, and quick to absorb and retain information.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers' License and access to a vehicle is an asset.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), and Child & Adult Abuse Registry as conditions of employment.

A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Only original copies of the CRC, CARC, and AARC will be considered acceptable for the purposes of this policy.

YES Manitoba requires all staff to be