Responsibilities:

• Provide employment related group sessions, counselling and follow-up to youth clients
• Plan and conduct Outreach/Presentation activities with community groups, education and training institutions, government sites and community organizations
• Conduct needs assessment, develop action plan and follow-up with clients and employers
• Provide employment/career counselling, guidance and assistance to job seekers
• Provide links between eligible clients and resources in the community, training/upgrading programs, social services and government programs
• Provide specialized group sessions for job seekers, educators and/or employers
• Maintain detailed and accurate written records and documentation
• Participate in other activities related to the youth centre

Qualifications:

• Post secondary education in human/social services and/or a combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated interest in working with newcomer youth
• Demonstrated knowledge of college and university admissions process
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic financial support for students (loans, bursaries, scholarships, etc)
• Experience in career planning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, French an asset Self-directed and result oriented
• Able to work in a team environment Excellent computer skills including: Microsoft Office, Windows XP, Internet and email systems and the ability to work with customized software, such as the internal database
• Knowledge of community services
• Demonstrated knowledge of anti-racism and cultural sensitivity awareness
• Work experience in career development field focusing on client outreach, group facilitation, individual employment/career counselling and portfolio development
• Knowledge of current labour market trends and labour laws
• Knowledge of general and employment/education related issues/barriers faced by newcomer youth
• Experience working with immigrants, internationally educated professionals/tradespeople, visible minorities with a focus on newcomer youth
• Group facilitation and conflict transformation skills Ability to work days, evenings and weekends

This is a full-time position contract position

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in the position. However, ONLY candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.