Employment Readiness Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada Mission Possible Full time

**About us**

Mission Possible (MP) is a non-profit organization and social enterprise located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. We support individuals challenged by homelessness, poverty, addiction, mental illness, and other barriers to employment to achieve a renewed sense of dignity and purpose through meaningful work. Through our employment readiness program, and our social enterprises, MP Maintenance & MP Neighbours, we equip our program participants with the skills, confidence, and support they need to rejoin the workforce and rebuild a self-sustainable livelihood for themselves.

**About you**

Tenacious. Empowering. Supportive. Humble. Compassionate. These are Mission Possible’s core values, and we’re searching for an Employment Readiness Coordinator (ERC) who resonates with these values. They will work with the Employment Readiness Program Team to support participants in their work experience, skill development, and job search preparation before they transition into permanent employment outside of MP. The ERC will work with the Employment Engagement Coordinator to partner with employers who are looking to diversify their workforce.

**Position type**:permanent, full-time, forty hours per week

**Salary**: $45,000-$47,000 commensurate with experience

**Benefits**
- 3 weeks annual vacation
- Extended health benefits & RRSP Matching
- Professional development opportunities

**The Employment Readiness Coordinator will**:

- Collaborate with the program team to run the Employment Readiness Program
- Facilitate work readiness training for participants
- Facilitate tracking of participants’ progress, training, and skills development throughout the program
- Research and circulate employments opportunities suitable for participants’ employment interests and skill sets
- Coach participants on their employment goals and next steps after the program
- Collaborate with Employment Engagement Coordinator to connect participants to suitable employment opportunities
- Work with Employment Engagement Coordinator to foster and grow relationships with employers that focus on inclusive hiring
- Organize and facilitate employment events for participants, such as job fairs, meet and greets, and information sessions
- Refer participants to relevant employment services and support when appropriate
- Contribute to continuous improvement by proposing enhancements and refining job search training and support to prepare associates for a successful employment transition
- Motivation to support and empower people with barriers to employment
- Ability to take initiative and manage projects independently
- Excellent oral communications skills and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and balance a varied workload
- Ability to see the potential in people and opportunities to connect them with
- Ability to work within a team environment, but can also work independently
- Proficiency with Google Suite and online job search tools, such as Indeed
- A class 5 Driver’s Licence is an asset
- Willingness to complete a background check

**Experience**:

- Previous experience working with people with barriers to employment is an asset
- Previous experience working with people with disabilities is an asset
- Previous experience working in vocational services or career development is an asset

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

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$47,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application question(s):

- Mandatory: Are you able to report to work at our 648 E Hastings office?
- Are you familiar with Mission Possible's community, Vancouver's DTES area?

**Experience**:

- Community Service: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-09-01
Expected start date: 2023-09-18



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