Employment Counsellor Coach - Etobicoke, Canada - Delta Family Resource Centre

Delta Family Resource Centre

Verified Company

Etobicoke, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Responsibilities:

Facilitate program information sessions, assess participant eligibility, conduct intake, coordinate referrals and work with the program team to select black youth participants.
Conduct a personcentered, strengthsbased approach to understand Black youth's complex experiences and emotions to guide the creation of their career goals
Case management of youth engaged in the various programs
Lead a career advancement program, identifying barriers to employment and assisting clients in developing job readiness skills to pursue entrepreneurship
Provide oneonone coaching advice and counselling to clients requesting information concerning selfemployment, employment, referrals and advocacy.
Track participant progress and selfemployment outcomes for funder reports both during cohort delivery and after completion
Maintains liaison with public and private organizations, including community organizations, to promote Delta Family programs and services, to exchange information, provide referrals and to develop the resources necessary to provide client services
Coordinate communitybased, culturally relevant wraparound services, referrals, supports and opportunities and/or leverage existing culturally relevant community partnerships to support the youth and their parents/guardians
Ensuring all client notes and data entry are completed with accuracy and within a timely manner
Performs related duties such as maintaining records, preparing reports, and attending meetings
Achieving individual targets towards overall team outcomes
Participating in delivering outreach and marketing activities within the community
Create industry career pathways and opportunities for youth

Qualifications and Skills:

Lived experience of the issues facing Black communities
Minimum education requirement is a Postsecondary education, preferably in career development, employment counseling, or social service and/or related experience
Minimum of two years of working with Black youth
Minimum of two years working in the career advancement, employment counselling sector
Knowledge of the range of Employment Services and career advancement opportunities
Understanding and critical analysis of challenges and systemic barriers to labour market integration
Strong experience with career counselling, resume writing, interview skills, coaching, job search strategies, workshop facilitation, and strong knowledge of the labour market, industry trends and apprenticeships
Knowledge of the issues related to Black youth involvement in the Criminal Justice system
A good understanding of antiblackracism and antioppressive practice
Good working knowledge of various computer programs and employment databases with a proven ability to learn agencyused systems (i.e. Salesforce, Employment Ontario Information System (EOIS) and Case Management System (CAMs)
Life Skills training would be an asset.

Salary:
$ 47,908 - $50,654 Application processed as they are received Interviews in early January

Anticipated start date:
Immediate (Please note posting remains open until position is filled)