Youth Employment Specialist

Ccs4u; Bolton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ccs4u is seeking a Youth Employment Specialist for its LIFE for Youth Program. You will facilitate Employment Skills training, coach participants, and support employment placements for youths facing barriers. The role involves creating workshop schedules, tracking progress, and coordinating with employers to secure external work placements.

You will travel to off-site locations, maintain participant files, and provide weekly coaching sessions to ensure successful outcomes for youth up to age 30.

Qualifications

• 2-year College Diploma in a relevant field such as social services, human services, child and youth work, etc
• Minimum 2 years experience supporting, facilitating, coaching, job placements & mentoring groups and individuals, particularly youth (18-30)
• Experience working with diverse groups and community outreach
• Proficiency with computers and digital platforms (Microsoft Office 365, Google, Zoom, Teams)

Responsibilities

• Meet with participants to review goals and develop self-development plans
• Provide coaching and informal counseling to support employment
• Facilitate life and employability workshops
• Create schedules for participant workshops and work placements
• Provide weekly coaching sessions to all participants
• Maintain confidential participant files
• Build relationships with employers and community partners for placements
• Travel to off-site assignments as needed
• Represent the program in meetings and within the agency

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Facilitation

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Interpersonal

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Education

2-year College Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Google/Zoom/Teams

Smartboard

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, LIFE for Youth Program, the Youth Employment Specialist, will facilitate the delivery of Employment Skills training and assist with Quality Employment Opportunity interventions to youth facing barriers. Assist with selecting participants; develops and delivers life and employability skills workshops; provides coaching, assists participants with job development; monitors and provides support to participants during work placements, and maintains participant files.

The Youth Employment Specialist will be responsible to provide part or all aspects of the LIFE for Youth Program deliverables.

Position Deliverables/Accountabilities

The Youth Employment Specialist is a member of the LIFE for Youth Program team. Under the general direction of the Manager, LIFE for Youth Program the incumbent will provide:

Meets with all participants enrolled in the program to review, discuss, understand their needs and goals, and assist with self-development plans.

Relationship building with youth participants to create a safe space to support their needs.

Develop relationships with coworkers and external agencies to facilitate mentorship opportunities, employer engagement; speakers, workplace presentations and Labour market information.

Provides coaching and informal counseling in those life skills that support successful employment.

Facilitates life and employability workshops.

Creates and implements a detailed schedule for participant workshops and workplace courses/certification/job shadowing days.

Provides weekly coaching sessions to all participants.

Creates a personalized file for each participant to assist with prep time prior to each coaching session and for follow up notes.

Maintains confidentiality and privacy of program participant’s information.

Assists withoutreach to community employers to secure external work placements for participants moving on to Phase Two of program.

Provides on the job coaching as required and check-ins with participants as well as check-ins with employers during Phase Two-external placements.

General

Maintains updated participant files for tracking progress and for program completion.

Provides monthly reporting of program stats and summary of activities for each intake to Program Manager.

Participates in monthly meetings with program team to ensure participant’s progress updates and participant interests/needs are shared with program staff.

Assists and trains volunteers interested in helping the LIFE program.

Travels (by car or public transportation) and works off-site as assigned.

Participates in monthly meetingsto share updates and best practices.

Represents the agency and program as needed.

Demonstrates/models’ professionalism in all aspects of program delivery.

Participates in a team approach to ensureeffective and co-operative functioning within the agency.

Participates in decision making procedures within the context of the mission statement.

Participates in staff meetings and community meetings deemed appropriate by the Manager, LIFE for Youth Program.

Develops strong working relationships with affiliates.

Makes external referrals to community partners, programs, and services as needed.

Other duties as assigned;

Salary Type

per hour

Salary

23 - 25 / hr

Job Requirements

Education

2-year College Diploma in a relevant field such as social services, human services, child and youth work, etc

Nature of Experience Required

• 2 years experience
• Experience supporting, facilitating, coaching, Job placements & mentoring groups and individuals, particularly youth(young adults 18-30)
• Experience working with diverse groups
• Experience with community outreach
• Experience with social media platforms an asset

Knowledge Required

Familiarity with social and employability needs and challenges of youth

Skills Required

• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong problem-solving skills: solution-based approach to adapt to client needs, in particular working with Youth
• Creative and open to exploring new ideas/activities
• Conflict management and resolution skills
• Coaching and facilitation skills
• Behaviour management skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in working with computers, databases and Microsoft Office 365 (web) applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and various digital platforms including Google, Zoom, Teams, Smartboard,etc

Other Requirements

Access to a personal device (smart phone or tablet)is required for periodic, two-factor authentication using the Microsoft Authenticator App when signing into CCS networks/cloud environment as part of I.T. security protocols

Valid Driver’s license, reliable access to a vehicle & insurance
Satisfactory Criminal Records Check – Vulnerable Sector.