Employment Coach, Youth Breakthrough to Employment - Vancouver, Canada - YMCA of GREATER VANCOUVER

YMCA of GREATER VANCOUVER

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Employment Coach, Youth Breakthrough to Employment (YBEAT) Program Lower Mainland

Location:
Remotely, with occasional in-person meetings throughout the Lower Mainland

Terms:
Term, Full-Time

Shift: 35 hours per week

Start Date:
As soon as possible

End Date:
March 31, 2025, possibility of extension contingent on funding

Salary:
$53,000-$54,000, Includes benefits (medical and dental) + 3 weeks of vacation

Reports To:
Supervisor, Youth Employment Programs

Nature and Scope:

The Youth Breakthrough to Employment & Training (YBEAT) program is an employment and training program designed to support youth living with mental health barriers in developing fundamental life, social and employability skills.

This occurs through a multi-phased program beginning with a series of workshops and training sessions followed by practical work experience and on-going employment and mental health support.

This position has the primary responsibility for facilitating workshops, working directly with participants of the program, supporting with work placements and providing on-going follow-up support.

The position will involve assisting in setting up structure and process for the delivery of the program with appropriate consideration of the varying mental health and other needs of program participants.

Furthermore, this position includes community outreach in order to recruit participants; a strong understanding of mental health barriers including concurrent disorders is required in order to assess suitability for program applicants.

The incumbent will work directly within a team of three staff.

Major Responsibilities:

Develop and facilitate life, employability, job maintenance, social and wellness workshops
Assist program participants in the creation of an Action Plan to map out goals for employment and/or training
Adapt and update workshop curriculum to ensure engaging and relevant material
Connect with participant supports (e.g. mental health support workers, case managers, clinical counsellors, etc.) to provide wrap around programming
Effectively respond to crisis and implement behavioral management strategies
Relationship building with multiple stakeholders including referral agencies and community organizations (in particular, those working with youth with mental illness), government agencies and businesses
Conduct outreach in order to engage and recruit suitable participants
Recruit potential employers for work opportunities for participants
Help participants to develop strategies in managing their mental health barriers in the work place
Match participants with employers that align with their goals and that will support long term attachment to the labour market
Provide follow up support to program participants who have completed the program
Maintain accurate case notes, reports and statistical information using Salesforce CRM
Travel occasionally required (23x per year to Surrey or Vancouver for YMCA meetings)

Qualifications:

Post-Secondary Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
Experience working with youth or persons facing barriers due to mental health challenges and/or mental illness
CDP or related certification is an asset
Experience with developing and facilitating communitybased programming and services
Strong facilitation skills with proven experience in developing curriculum in life, employability and computer skills within an employment program setting
Awareness of local youth resources and willingness to develop community supports
Ability to be flexible, adaptable and multitask in high demand environment
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Computer proficient

Microsoft Office (including Office 365, Word, and Excel)
High degree of independence and initiative within a team environment
Proven responsibility to coordinate tasks and work as part of a team
Emergency First Aid/CPR-C Certificate required, can be obtained within 30 days of start date

Situation:

YMCA BC is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal & social change to grow in spirit, mind, and body.

Since January 2023, YMCA of Northern British Columbia, YMCA-YWCA of Kamloops and YMCA of Greater Vancouver are officially one association, with one mission to strengthen our impact for communities across British Columbia.

We are YMCA BC.

This transition marks a new chapter in our long-standing history of building communities, transforming lives, and connecting people of all ages, stages, backgrounds and abilities, to unique opportunities to learn, grow, and reach their potential.

YMCA BC provides services in health, fitness & aquatics, child care, camping, employment & community servic