Facilitator Mindset Makeover

**Duties**:

- Conduct an initial assessment for clients to determine eligibility for Mindset Makeover Program
- Conduct outreach to promote the program among community partners.
- Participate in community outreach activities to identify community resources, services, and programs supporting and addressing clients’ issues that are impeding achievements of personal career and overall life goals.
- Outreach for mentors; facilitate orientation and training sessions for both clients and mentors.
- Prepare and facilitate 2 weeks of small group and individualized virtual workshops covering growth mindset and confidence building topics such as overcoming imposter syndrome, developing resilience and adaptability, and personal branding.
- Provide information to clients on how to research community services and supports available to their needs and assist them as necessary in accessing those resources.
- Work together with clients to develop a personalize action plan by utilizing techniques such as guided journaling and motivational interviews.
- Engage participants throughout the workshop by encouraging participation, fostering discussions, and creating a supportive learning environment that promotes interaction and collaboration.
- Offer guidance and support to participants, answering questions, addressing concerns, and providing feedback to help individuals navigate the workshop content and activities.
- Follows up with clients, monitors and supports their progress to ensure that the action plans are fulfilled.
- Maintain complete electronic case notes and service entries throughout the client relationship and compiles written and statistical reports as needed.
- Arrange guest speakers as needed.

**Qualifications**:

- Career and Work diploma, Social Service Worker Diploma or equivalent with relevant practicum experience.
- Experience working with women-focused programs providing support, preferably to immigrant and minority women in Canada.
- Well-developed presentation skills and group facilitation techniques.
- Certifications in instructional design, facilitation, or adult learning principles are considered an asset.
- Knowledge of solution focused counselling and group work process.
- Thorough knowledge of local community-based services and programs that support newcomer immigrant women facing multiple barriers and issues.
- Demonstrated skills providing services using virtual tools: MS Teams, Zoom, high five, web apps, internet, and Windows environment software etc.
- Sensitive to and aware of the social problems facing immigrants and in particular marginalized community groups that are facing multiple barriers to employment and life stabilization issues.
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.
- Life Skills Training Coach Certificate would be an asset. Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19**Location**:

- Peel & York Region

**Duration of Position**:

- April 15, 2024 to October 18, 2024

**Starting Salary Range**:

- $31.40- $32.92 per hour

**Posting Date**:

- 2024-03-14

**Closing Date**:

- 2024-03-27

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