Employment/Outreach Counsellor (JOB ID: JUMP967) job at YWCA Toronto. Etobicoke, ON.
Employment/Outreach Counsellor, YWCA JUMP Etobicoke (JOB ID: JUMP967)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30p.m)
Salary: $49,329 per annum (L5) plus comprehensive benefits
Location: 222 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, ON M9P 3S5
Internal Application Deadline: Thursday, October 26, 2023
External Application Deadline : Monday, October 30, 2023
JOIN OUR TEAM
The Employment/Outreach Counsellor for JUMP Etobicoke Settlement Program – Labour Market Access is responsible for marketing and co-ordinating the overall outreach for the program and shares responsibility for intake and offering vocational, pre-employment and employment workshops as well as the group sessions.
YWCA Toronto strives to uphold anti-discrimination practices and anti-oppression principles to ensure that the rights of all individuals are respected and protected. We work to... promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as Trans, intersex, non-binary, agender, and/or Two-Spirit. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.
ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA JUMP ETOBICOKE
YWCA JUMP Etobicoke is a settlement program for newcomer women, female youth and gender diverse people in North and Central Etobicoke. The program has a strong employment emphasis paired with services addressing the adaptation, settlement and integration needs of newcomer women, female youth and gender diverse people. A comprehensive portfolio of services include: needs assessment, information and orientation, pre-employment, job search and skills training programs, wellness and mental health supports, community connections and professional networking opportunities; satellite workshops are offered in the North/West end of the GTA.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Interviews, conducts preliminary assessments and identifies clients’ needs and goals in the area of employment, education and training;
• Provides one on one counseling;
• Co-ordinates, plans, implements and evaluates program and outreach activities for JUMP Etobicoke in consultation with the Manager and the YWCA Advocacy and Communications Department in order to promote the program to prospective participants and community agencies;
• Develops and produces outreach presentation material(s) in written and electronic formats in consultation with the Manager;
• Works with the team to provide on-going support to participants through advocacy and liaising with community agencies;
• Works with the team to develop and maintain brochures, flyers and other promotional materials;
QUALIFICATIONS:
• In-depth knowledge of an academic or technical discipline normally acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Social Work, Psychology or Adult Education or equivalent. Work involves application of theoretical knowledge to job-related problems. (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
• 3-5 years directly related work experience;
• Group Facilitation and Life Skills Training necessary;
• Knowledge of a second language an asset (e.g. Somali, Tamil, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Mandarin);
• Ability to interpret and administer Level B Testing;
• Counselling approach that is flexible, de-escalates tension, teaches conflict resolution and is focused on success;
• Ability to work within an anti-oppression and feminist framework;
• Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services in a multicultural environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to handle crisis situations effectively both in person and by telephone;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, e-mail and the Internet;
• Operates in an environment that has minimal supervision, requires high levels of flexibility, adaptability and problem-solving skills and where considerable judgment and critical analysis needs to be exercised on a regular basis;
• Ability to maintain a positive approach and a professional manner at all times.
Vaccination Policy: - In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and résumé to as a single document to Qaiser Khan, Manager of JUMP Etobicoke, [email protected] . Please quote JOB ID number JUMP967 and your name in the subject line.
Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit.
Please indicate on your cover letter and your email subject line, if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants, this position is not secondable.
YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.
YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.
Posting date: October 17, 2023
About YWCA Toronto:
YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people.
We help women and girls flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence. We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls' programs and family programs; we also engage in systemic advocacy.
As part of a national and international movement, the YWCA is a turning point in the lives of 25 million women and girls world wide.
We welcome women of all faiths, sexual orientations, races, cultural affiliations and creeds.
YWCA Toronto is funded by the United Way Toronto & York Region, the City of Toronto, the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, as well as many corporate sponsors, foundations and individual donors
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