Youth Career Facilitator

**Summary**:
The Burnaby School District’s Immigrant Youth in School Program requires a community partner to support the district in meeting the employment needs of vulnerable multi-barrier newcomer students in programs at Byrne Creek Secondary School and other secondary school/s where the need is apparent.

**Responsibilities**:

- Builds and maintains positive relationships with Settlement Workers in School, Burnaby School Board Staff, ISSofBC Staff, prospective employers, resource persons, community agencies and educational institutions
- Implements case management approach in identifying the youths’ barriers, and working together with SWIS, school staff, and stake holders to address those barriers
- Emphasizes interactive learning approach in order to keep students’ engagement at the highest level possible
- Conducts youth
- focused workshops on resume writing, job interviews, job search techniques, labour market information etc.
- Participates in building and enhancing youth focused job search curriculum
- Facilitates direct and individually tailored connections between the youths and the employers
- Fosters connections between the youths and the employment support resources in the community
- Prepares reports (quarterly and yearly) using Excel and reporting templates to the Program coordinator on the program progress
- Draws resources and staff from ISSofBC as required
- Expected to work a few hours per week in Burnaby Schools and ISSofBC locations (Burnaby and Vancouver)
- Keeps abreast of developments in local labour market and trends in the employment/career counselling area
- Performs other related duties as required

**Qualifications**:
Certificate or diploma in vocational counselling; or Job Finding Club facilitation supplemented by a minimum of 6 months’ employment counselling experience including facilitating workshops and small groups OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral English.
- Demonstrated cross-cultural counselling abilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of youth population’s needs and challenges and its overlapping issues and challenges and determine the effective strategies to assist them
- Experienced in developing pre-employment and employment curricula with emphasis on youth needs
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate pre-employment/employment workshops and small groups. - Knowledge of local labour market issues, especially those related to ESL immigrant clients.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a clear BC Criminal Record Check.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

**Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is required.**

**ISSofBC’s mission and values emphasize inclusivity and recognition of individuals’ unique talents. In recruiting and developing our staff, we see strength in diversity of backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. We welcome and encourage applicants who bring new perspectives and experiences to our team.**

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**Closing Date**:open until filled

**Role Salary Range: $24.75 - $26.27 per hour**

**Expected Starting Range: $24.75 - $32.35. Dependent on education, training, experience, and internal equity. Wage grids are reviewed annually.**

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Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.