Skills Development Coordinator

2 months ago


Lindsay, Canada John Howard Society of Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton Full time

The function of the **Skills Development Coordinator **is to work alongside the program manager and support the SDF team to develop programming that provides support for job seekers in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County. Recognizing that many of the clients we work with are highly barriers, the Skills Development Coordinator will ensure programs and services in SDF address specific challenges, such as life stabilization, mental health and addiction, outdated skillset, extended periods of unemployment, and workplace accessibility and accommodations. A key function of the SDF Coordinator will be to represent the program and agency at community meetings and committees and work with the program manager to increase employer engagement, through community presentations.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- To Coordinate the Skills Development program and its staff with support from the Manager of Skills Development.
- Community development through identifying service gaps and working with Manager in developing new programs.
- Participation on community round tables and committees.
- Ability to deliver presentations to community organizations and agencies.
- Ability to interpret and prepare reports.
- Participation in gathering data to inform program direction/development.
- To oversee collaboration in program delivery with community partners
- To identify and assess the needs of job seekers, with a view of developing responsive supports.
- To provide services through relevant technology and other relevant outlets.
- Ability to provide services in both individual and group settings.
- To provide services off-site where appropriate.
- To work with the manager to ensure any funder reports are completed with accuracy and in a timely manner.
- To enter all required information in data base system specified by funder.
- To refer individuals in need of other services internally within the John Howard Society, or externally where appropriate.
- Assist the agency in program development through the identification of service gaps.
- Ensure that services delivered are efficient and effective through an outcome evaluation model.
- Participate in agency/staff committees as time allows.
- Assist the agency in maintaining accessible, relevant, responsive, and quality services.
- Deliver services in a way that reflects the racial, cultural, linguistic, and gender specific needs of the community being served.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's Degree required, with preference given in the areas of Adult Learning.
- Minimum of 1-year of experience in providing programming within a Correctional Institutions.
- Minimum of 3-years of experience in delivering both Literacy and Employment services.
- Minimum of 3-years of experience in delivering programs one-on-one.
- Ability to accurately record information for the funder.
- Experience in CAMS is required.
- Ability to work independently and meet program needs.
- Ability to support and delegate to Skills Development staff.
- Ability to provide outreach to ensure we meet expected program outcomes.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Thorough knowledge of community services and support programs for those involved, or at risk of being involved, in the justice system (e.g. shelters, addiction, mental health, social services, etc.)
- Solid professional boundaries.
- Recent vulnerable sector criminal record check

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $31.94 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-29
Expected start date: 2024-04-08



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