Employment Coach - Waterdown, Canada - YMCA of Hamilton Burlington Brantford

YMCA of Hamilton Burlington Brantford

Verified Company

Waterdown, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

If you are interested in this
position, please submit your letter

March 31, 2023, to the
attention

of:

Christine VandeGraaf

General Manager - Employment
**Services
.ca

We thank all applicants, however,

only those considered for an
**interview will be contacted.

Accessibility:

The
Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford is
committed to creating an inclusive
environment that accommodates
all individuals, including those
with disabilities. We support the
goals of the _Accessibility for _

Ontarians with Disabilities Acts _

- (AODA) _and have established
policies, procedures and practices
which adhere to the accessibility
standards set out in the AODA.
Should you require any
accommodation throughout the
recruitment process please do not
hesitate contacting our Human
Resources Department.

The
Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford is
an equal opportunity employer.

***
Employment Coach
YMCA Employment Services
427 Dundas Street East, Waterdown, ON, L0R 2H1

Starting Salary:
$50,000 annually

Position Status:
Full-time (35 hours per week) One Year Contract until
March 31, 2024 with benefits and a complimentary YMCA membership

Placement:
Immediate

Benefits & Perks:
We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty,

longevity, and passion for the work we do:
eligibility)

Competitive total compensation packages
Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and
Generous pension plans with employer matching
Free YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships
Professional development opportunities including paid training and

- access to YMCA education scholarships

Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Opportunities for career advancement

Nature & Scope
As a branch of the Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford, YMCA
Employment and Immigrant Services delivers Employment services,
Literacy & Basic Skills, Youth Outreach and Immigrant Settlement
Programs.

Responsibilities

Assess clients' employment and educational needs through various

assessment tools and develop an Employment Action Plan based on
the Common Assessment Decision Model.

Conduct active case management with clients to ensure they

meet their employment goals.

Maintain a caseload of approximately participants on an annual

basis.

Maintain a caseload where approximately 65% of participants are in

receipt of Ontario Works.

available jobs through all available strategies and negotiates
appropriate accommodations necessary for client placements.

Assist clients in obtaining employment that is 20 hours per week or

more.

**Organizational Overview: As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in
Canada, the Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford responds to critical

Why Work for the YMCA?
As a charitable organization, the
YMCA values the contributions of
its diverse teams. We recognize
the importance of providing
meaningful opportunities that
allow employees to grow and
thrive. At the
Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford, in
addition to fair wages, we offer a
complimentary general
membership with additional
options for family
participation. A comprehensive
benefits program is also available
to employees including a
competitive and robust pension
program. YMCA Employees enjoy
a generous vacation entitlement
that increases with seniority, as
well as other paid entitlements. All
employees have access to an
Employee Assistance Program
which provides confidential
counseling and referral services as
well as preventative education.
Additionally, the YMCA
understands the holistic needs of
its employees is equally important
and attempts to support these
goals by offering a variety of staff
discounts on the programs and
services that support good health
and strong families. We look
forward to welcoming you to the
YMCA.

Responsibilities Continued:

Provide quality support to both employers and clients during job

clients and employers on employment supports available through all
levels of government.

Provide referrals to local agencies to support clients through

barriers that prevent employment success.

Provide 1year of Job Retention support to employed participants and

collect documentation to verify their employment status.

Monitor placements through site visits and regular telephone or

electronic contact with employers and clients to monitor clients' job
performance and training plan and provide post-employment support
and services as needed.

Maintains Information Management Systems FedCap Cares and EOIS

CaMs by ensuring client and employer statistical and financial
information, job development activities and follow up reports are
data entered in timely and accurate manner and the privacy and
confidentiality of client/employer records are maintained.