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Employment Type:1-Year Contract, Bargaining UnitWork Hours:35 hours/week (9-5 Schedule/Will be required to work evening (11-7 PM) at least once per week)Work Setting:Onsite – Hybrid EligibleSalary:G – $53,058.24Application Deadline:February 12th, 2024 by 11:59 pm
Program Overview – Youth WellnessWoodGreen is committed to supporting youth. The Youth Wellness Program provides youth with support services including mental health support, employment, transition support from the child welfare system, and other services that support young people as they navigate the journey towards adulthood.
What You Will Do
- Assessing clients’ needs and preferences related to education and/or employment.
- Participating in regular meetings with the youth team and communicating individually to coordinate and integrate services.
- Supporting clients to explore different career opportunities and pathways.
- Providing financial literacy support and assisting youth to navigate the various social, government, and educational systems.
- Collaborating with Employment Services to identify job openings and share with youth.
- Attending career and/or employment fairs with youth.
- Collaborating with Employment Services to develop an individual employment plan with clients. Adjust the plan according to meet clients’ needs and preferences.
- Providing individualized support to assist clients with their employment and/or educational journey.
- May negotiate job or education accommodations and follow-along contact by the Youth Success Coach with the employer/school.
- Attending ongoing individual and team training to meet and maintain job requirements.
- Providing outreach services as needed to clients in the community.
- Offers educational support including accompanying new students on campus/school tours, applying for services with the Office of Disability Services, identifying school resources, helping manage school schedule and support with time management.
- Ensure client documentation is entered in a timely and accurate manner and maintain the privacy and confidentiality of client records.
- Performs other related duties as required.
What You Bring to the Team
- A degree or diploma in social services, career counseling or a related discipline preferred.
- Demonstrated 2 years of experience working with vulnerable youth with complex needs in a case management capacity with experience in providing education and/or employment navigation support.
What Will Set You Apart
- Operate from a critical, trauma-informed lens, including Anti-Black Racism (ABR), Anti-Oppressive practice (AOP), and a demonstrated understanding of colonialism and its intergenerational effects on black, racialized and Indigenous communities
- Knowledge of systemic issues such as stigma and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental illness and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and to recognize and respond appropriately to the needs of peers/clients/consumers of services.
- Understands employment barriers and client assets relevant to youth populations.
- Knowledge of harm reduction & motivational interviewing strategies.
- Extensive knowledge of pre-employment support methods, and experience in career counselling (job search, job development & job retention).
- Demonstrated knowledge of community resources with a particular focus on employment, education, and vocation programs available for youth of all demographics.
- Ability to work as an effective team member is essential.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use effective interpersonal skills to establish/maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and potential employers.
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Experience in group facilitation.
- Demonstrated sensitivity while facilitating workshops and providing individual coaching to support youth with employment barriers.
- Demonstrated skill in using computers including using technology-based solutions for service delivery, documentation, and viewing screening and assessment data
- Crises intervention and first aid training an asset.
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