Youth Service Officer (YSO)- Hamilton

NPAAMB; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in community development is seeking a Youth Service Officer to provide career counseling and promote employment opportunities for Urban Aboriginal youth in Hamilton. The role involves case management, community outreach, and establishing employer partnerships to enhance employment and training initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, relevant experience in the social services field, and a dedication to community development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in employment and/or peer counseling.
• Ability to develop and implement outreach and marketing plans.
• Strong report development skills within strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate career planning and case management for youth clients.
• Assist communities in securing funding for training initiatives.
• Establish partnerships with local employers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Planning

Time Management

Outreach Planning

Education

Post secondary education or 3 years related work experience

Tools

Client management database systems

Job description

NIAGARA PENINSULA ABORIGINAL
AREA MANAGEMENT BOARD

A diversified and active circle of off-reserve Aboriginal peoples representative of Brantford, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Fort Erie and Kitchener- Waterloo with a population of approximately 20,000 people, offers excellent opportunities for growth, as well as employment.

The Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board is currently seeking a:

(1) EXTERNAL POSTING -Youth Service Officer (YSO)- Hamilton
Full Time Position (40 Hours per week)
Location: 20 Kennilworth Ave, N, Hamilton, Ontario

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Youth Service Officer is responsible for providing career/employment counseling, facilitating and promoting community employment opportunities for Urban Aboriginal youth within the Hamilton area.

Main responsibilities include: facilitating career planning and case management for individual clients; identifying and implementing employment/training objectives to assist Youth clients in the THREE priority areas of: Youth in the School, the workplace and in the Community; assisting individuals/communities to secure funding for employment and skills development training initiatives through a local delivery service network; to establish local employer partnerships.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated proven experiences with:

• Employment and/or peer counseling, group facilitation, client case management and file maintenance procesures, strong communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in developing reports within strict deadlines; thorough understanding and proficiency with client management database systems
• A proven self starter with strong planning, time management, analytical skills, adept computer skills, ability to develop and implement strong outreach/marketing plan
• Post secondary education or 3 years related work experience in program coordination in: community development; social service; employment and training.

The successful candidate must have reliable transportation to fulfill the duties of the position, as regular travel is required.

Mail, Courier or email your Resume and/or CV, and 3-work-related references , to the attention of:

Shari St. Peter, Executive Director
c/o [e-mail]
Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board
50 Generations Drive, 2 nd Flr, Box 9
Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0

An e-copy of the job description is available upon request from Brandee Sandy, Office Manager at [e-mail]

Closing Date: Friday, April 24th, 2015 by 4 pm
Salary range: $40,000 to $44,777 per annum Start Date: negotiable
All offers of employment are contingent upon receipt and acceptance of CPIC. Vulnerable sector