Summary

The Employment/Outreach Counsellor for JUMP Scarborough 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.

Description

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: $49,329 per annum (L5) plus comprehensive benefits
Location: 3090 Kingston Road, Suite 205, Scarborough, ON, M1M 1P2
Contract Period: January 15, 2024 to January 10, 2025
Internal Application Deadline:  Friday, December 22, 2023

External Application Deadline:  Wednesday, December 27, 2023                                         

JOIN OUR TEAM

The Employment/Outreach Counsellor for JUMP Scarborough 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 SCARBOROUGH

YWCA JUMP Scarborough is a settlement program for newcomer women, female youth and gender diverse people in Scarborough and surrounding areas. The program has a strong employment emphasis paired with services addressing the adaptation, settlement and integration needs of newcomer women and female youth.  A comprehensive portfolio of services include: needs and assets 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/East end of the GTA.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides one on one counseling;
  • Provides in-house, itinerant and online workshops where necessary;
  • Provides information referral counselling for clients;
  • Co-ordinates, plans, implements and evaluates program and outreach activities for JUMP Scarborough 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;
  • Maintains, records and compiles program statistics; prepares reports and correspondence;
  • May be required to supervise students and volunteers.

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;
  • Ability to work within an anti-oppression and feminist framework;
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure;
  • 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;
  • Knowledge of a second language an asset (e.g. Somali, Tamil, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Mandarin).

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 click or copy and paste the link in your browser to apply
https://ywcatoronto.applytojob.com/apply/OaGyJLarX6/EmploymentOutreach-Counsellor-Contract?source=CharityVillage

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: December 13, 2023