Employment/outreach Counsellor

10 hours ago


Etobicoke, Canada YWCA Toronto Full time

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.

**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**:

- 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;
- Operates in an environment that has mínimal 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.

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**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**

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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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