Employment Settlement Specialist

3 weeks ago

Markham, Canada Job Skills Full time

**EMPLOYMENT SETTLEMENT SPECIALIST**

**Full-time Opportunity**

**York Region**

**Who we are**: Job Skills offers employment solutions connecting the skills of job seekers with the needs of employers to create a more vibrant community.

**What we need**: Results-driven individuals who:

- Is inspired to help recent immigrants achieve their employment goals
- Has post-secondary education preferably in Career and Work Counseling, and/or three years’ equivalent work related experience in Employment Counseling/Case Management, specifically for newcomers to Canada
- Has experience working with people from various cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
- Is knowledgeable of the Canadian labour market, Canadian workplace practices, job search strategies and techniques
- Have a minimum of two years’ experience conducting community outreach and coordination
- Have experience staffing an employment resource center (considered an asset)
- Has excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and problem-solve in order to meet program delivery targets
- Is demonstrably proficient in English oral and written communication
- Has intermediate proficiency in MS Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Has a valid Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

**What you will do**: The Employment Settlement Specialist supports the activities of the Job Skills Newcomer Employment Programs and Services activities by:
**Newcomer Services**
- Interviewing clients to conduct needs assessment for additional assistance such as language/skills training, settlement support, accreditation assistance, mentoring, family services support, housing support, rehabilitation, and make appropriate referrals to those supports
- Participating in delivering outreach within the community, developing an awareness of community and social services and supports; including job fairs, community and employment agencies, and performing outreach to clients and community partners
- Liaise with all Welcome Centre services and partner agencies, as well as Employment Ontario Employment Service providers and other social, employment and community agencies, on mutual clients, as needed, to facilitate progress
- Watching for trends and provide supporting data to management for future report and proposal writing submissions
- Maintaining file notes and appropriate documentation about clients’ progress as required

**Case Manager**
- Support clients on issues related to job searching and the ways and means of conducting an effective job search through coaching on job search strategies, improving resume writing, interview techniques and networking, including social media

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 2-4 years’ experience in the Social Service sector
- Minimum education requirement is a Post-secondary education, preferably in Career Development or Social Service and/or related experience

**COMPETENCIES**:

- Effective Communication (Listening Skills)
- Fostering Teamwork
- Functional, Technical and Organizational Proficiency
- Strategic Thinking
- Multi-tasking Abilities
- Coaching
- Information Seeking Abilities
- Planning and Goal Setting Abilities

**What you will get**: In addition to the satisfaction gained from helping people reach their goals, Job Skills offers a competitive _salary and benefits package_

Job Skills is a forward-thinking, not-for-profit, charitable organization that is constantly developing or implementing new programs to help individuals achieve economic independence. In doing so, we aim to contribute to the economic and social viability of our community. We are ethical, client-focused, and performance-oriented and believe in the personal growth of our staff, our community and our clients.

As an _Employment Settlement Specialist _with Job Skills,you will work for a high-performing organization that is dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving their employment goals. In this role, you will utilize your unique combination of skills and experience in counselling working to help clients find and maintain meaningful employment.

Please reply in confidence by 11:59 p.m. on **Friday, September 1, 2023**

JOB SKILLS Hiring Committee

Job Reference Number: MNWC071704

14-130 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2N1

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Markham, ON L3R 4N7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-09-01

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