Recruitment and Retention Specialist-youth Job - Scarborough, Canada - Springboard

Springboard

Verified Company

Scarborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

ABOUT US

Springboard's mission is to build stronger communities by helping youth and adults develop the skills they need to reach their full potential. As a charitable organization, we deliver innovative, professional and diverse programming by establishing partnerships between our clients and their community. Springboard's program areas include community justice, employment, developmental services, youth justice, Weed out The Risk and The Community Learning HUB.

WHO WE ARE

People are at the centre of everything we do. We foster opportunities for skills development, personal growth and social interaction. We also actively promote work/life balance and mental health supports. We foster communication across the agency, from our Town Halls to our quarterly Springboard orientations. We are a learning organization and our people have the opportunity to provide feedback into all areas of the organization.

We have an active Employee Engagement Committee that focuses on connecting staff through communication, a rewards and recognition program, career development initiatives and of course, social and team building opportunities.

Springboard offers a comprehensive benefits package for full time, permanent staff and, for all permanent positions, a savings plan that helps support our people in all aspects of their lives.

Internal / External Job Post
**Recruitment And Retention Specialist

Youth Job Connection Summer
EMP-U2310**
THE OPPORTUNITY

Job Class Union

Department Employment Services, Youth Job Connection Summer

Location 3195 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto ON (Scarborough)

Status Part-time, Contract (April 1st, March 31st, 2024)

Pay Rate $22.72 per hour

Vacancy Number EMP-U23-10

Available Immediately

Hours/Shifts 30 Hours per week

The Recruitment and Retention Specialist works in a community-based setting with vulnerable, correctional or special needs clients as well as business owners, managers, employers and community partners to support the Youth Job Connection Summer program in accordance with funder guidelines.

In addition, assistance with workshop facilitation is also required.

The position encompasses the primary functions of employer engagement, marketing, managing stipend contracts, job matching, coaching and retention to provide clients with employment and community service experience through subsidized placements.

The position also involves liaising and maintaining positive relationships with employers, community-based agencies and business associations.

This role may be required to work flexible hours and in more than one location while assisting clients with employment/ service placement maintenance.

This role will be required to travel throughout GTA.

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
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Job Placements/Expenditure Relations including through job matching and job carving, negotiating financial incentive contracts (subsidized) and non-subsidized contracts. Implementation of realistic training goals with reasonable time lines, Monitor Daily activities and payments to clients / Employers, and processing financial claims in a timely manner.
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Case Management/Coordination

Assess client strengths and areas of development, advocacy, referrals and coordinating supports.

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Administrative Duties/Client Records Maintenance

Organize work environment, including, case management, maintaining case notes and a filing system of all client information, documents and interactions.

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Community Partner Liaison/Employer Outreach:

Network, advocate and educate community partners on program / Client/Employer needs.

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Workshop Facilitation - facilitate various life skills/employability sessions, in a class room setting, for vulnerable youth who face barriers to employment.
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Conflict Management

Manage challenging behaviors in a classroom setting, including offering support and suggestions on local resources to help clients in need including use of applicable policies, procedures and protocols consistently in managing challenging client behaviors and providing appropriate and suitable community referrals.

WHO YOU ARE

Postsecondary education in the Marketing, HR and/or Human Services field. University Degree Strongly Preferred.
Valid First Aid and Safe Management Certifications
Preferred.
Two (2) years of experience in: sales, employer outreach, marketing and employment placement of multibarriered clientele, employment counselling, needs assessment, designing, facilitating and evaluating workshops in employability skills.
Demonstrated strong research and analytical skills, including a firm grasp of statistics and accurate compilation of financial and statistical reports.
Understanding of Employer Stipend programs including: the ability to negotiate on the job training opportunities/experience effectively while managing subsidy dollars.
Demonstrated ability to match and place clients in employment