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Youth Job Connection - Toronto, Canada - The Neighbourhood Group

The Neighbourhood Group

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

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The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, _
Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen's Community House_

POSITION TITLE:
Youth Job Connection - Employment Advisor / Facilitator

DEPARTMENT:
Youth Job Connection, Employment Services

STATUS:
Regular Full-time, CUPE 2289

# HRS / WEEK:35

CONTRACT DATES:
n/a

REPORT TO:
Coordinator, Youth Job Connection

HOURLY RATE:
$27.55

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Youth Job Connection Employment Advisor/Facilitator has two areas of responsibility.

Intake, assess, provide individual guidance, referral, and information support, both internally and externally, case
- management services and to develop and facilitate the 60-90 hours of pre-employment training (PET) over a two to three-week period (PET can be a combination of in person or hybrid) to a group of 12 youth in preparation for employment component of the program.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Conduct intakes and assessments of youth's skills and abilities, employment interests, potential and challenges to finding and maintaining employment to determine their employability needs and appropriate level of service required.
Develop a "Service Plan" to determine the level of support required to meet their vocational or educational goals.
Clarify employment, training and/or career goals by exploring local labour market information and trends, employment, education and training opportunities/resources, apprenticeship and selfemployment information.
Support youth in planning and conducting job search based on realistic and accurate assessment of qualifications compared to job requirements.
Provide orientation to services available in the agency and in the community that will augment youth's employment, financial and personal needs.
Develop and deliver the preemployment curriculum content to actively engage youth and meet the program objectives of developing career, employability and personal management skills
Work with the YJC Job Coaches in supporting participants during the PET and effectively preparing youth for the placement component of the program including identifying any necessary supports or training /certification the youth would require to be successful on the placement
Document each youth participant's progress while attending the PET component to track and celebrate the improvement of the youth as they move towards their goals and to support the Job Coaches in determining appropriate work placements

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

B.S.W., B.A. in Adult Education, Employment/Career Counselling, Human Resources and two years' service experience in employment/career counselling, case management and group facilitation, or a combined equivalent of education and experience
Recent knowledge and understanding of the participant groups, labour market trends, and related social services/programs for youth
Certification / training in training; knowledge of various learning styles and how they impact learning; skilled at using a variety of tools and techniques in teaching youth that have had little or no access in traditional school settings
Recent experience facilitating groups of youth, engaging, and motivating youth and providing a safe group environment which promotes trust and nonjudgemental interactions
Skilled in developing audiencegeared employment related, life skills and career advancement curriculum coupled with strong facilitation skills
Experience working with youth who are distant from the labour market
Proven ability to successfully implement and deliver employment services in an outcomebased funding environment
Recent comprehensive knowledge of employment and training resources and labour market information
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated professionalism in all contacts.
Proven computer skills in MS Outlook, MS Word, DocuSign and Teams, along with strong ability to use online database systems. Experience with CaMS an asset.