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Employment Counsellor

Employment Counsellor

360°kidsNewmarket, Ontario, Canada
19 days ago
Salary
CAD47000–CAD48500 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
Job description

Employment Counsellor, Base 4 Success (FT Permanent Role)

The Employment Counsellor’s role is to support participants of 360°kids’ Base4Success employment program in order to maintain their employment placement opportunities. Participants will be counselled throughout their pre-employment workshops and placement opportunities. The Employment Counsellor will promote  360˚kids’  Base4Success program to employers and the community, bringing awareness to the benefits of mentoring youth to attain their goals.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Accompany participants in interviews and “first day on the job”.
  • Check-in with participants as deemed necessary (daily, twice / week, once / week, etc.)
  • Problem-solving challenges in the workplace.
  • Introduce coping strategies for the workplace.
  • Introduce self-care and self-awareness.
  • Provide extended employer support and training around mentorship of a young person facing mental health.
  • Advocate with employers for participants to sustain placements.
  • Attend meetings with employers and participants (job carving, scheduling, etc.)
  • Facilitate mental health excursions where safe self-care and coping strategies will be introduced and modelled.
  • Assist youth with further developing employment / employability skills including but not limited to : job search skills and interview techniques, resume preparation, career exploration, budgeting, time management, and soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, self-care / awareness, stress management and leadership.
  • Relationship building and assessment of youth to ensure successful job matching.
  • Coach and support youth throughout the program, ensuring that their needs are met.
  • Act as a positive role model, mentor, and support for youth as they learn new skills.
  • Marketing, outreach, and promotion of the program to employers and the community.
  • Represents the organization and program as required with various aspects of the community including agency partners, employers, donors, coworkers, volunteers, schools, clients, and family members.
  • Participate in the program intake process.

QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS REQUIRED :

  • Post-Secondary degree / diploma Child / youth-related field (e.g. Child and Youth, Social Service Worker, Social Worker, Psychology, Sociology) or the equivalent combination of education and experience working with youth.
  • Knowledge of the job market and the Employment Standards Act.
  • Counselling experience in terms of life skills and behavior management; assessment, intake, and case management skills.
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills, excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills; motivated, has a strong work ethic, empathetic, and must be able to work with a team.
  • Must possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to be adaptable with a flexible approach taking into consideration the unique qualities of each client.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills that promote positive team building, negotiation and conflict resolution.
  • Current First Aid / CPR certification, current vulnerable sector screening (criminal background check), car and valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract.
  • A car and a valid driver’s license are required.