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Facilitator and Career Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada MetroWorks Employment Association Full time

About MetroWorks

Since 1978, MetroWorks has helped thousands of people overcome obstacles and realize their employment and educational goals. From its beginnings as a pioneer in community based economic development, MetroWorks has continued to evolve and remain relevant to the needs of our community.

OPTIONS Work Activity Program
- Career Practitioner_
- Collaborate with the career development support team
- Conduct group registrations and program orientation sessions
- Liaise with referring agencies regarding initial referrals
- Ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of procedures and policies
- Perform 1:1 career coaching to participants appropriate to their individual needs by creating individual program plans; manage IPP weekly
- Conduct needs assessment of interests, values, skills and competencies of participants and connecting them with market needs
- Assess participants’ challenges to employment, develop strategies to reduce these challenges; monitor and evaluate results; create return to work action plans for each Participant
- Conduct informal and comprehensive evaluations and assessments with participants to review progress and develop remedial measures
- Follow up with referring agencies regarding participant progress; provide written documentation on participants to internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain up-to-date statistics and reports
- Mediate conflict between participants and/or staff when necessary
- Provide support to participants and advocate on their behalf
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and provide participant updates to staff
- Maintain the required standards of confidentiality and ethical practices at all times
- Carry out the policies and procedures of the Options program
- Facilitator_
- Develop, implement, and facilitate training sessions in life skills, personal development and team building
- Maintain a welcoming and inviting mentality with participants, staff and visitors/customers
- Ongoing evaluation of participant progress - Perform informal assessments to review progress and coaching opportunities
- Ensure participants are employment ready for placement or for work in the community

Qualifications:

- A combination of education and experience that demonstrate abilities in this scope of work. A degree in social work, sociology, education, counselling, psychology, or similar
- Hold a Nova Scotia Career Development Practitioner Certification or be willing to obtain one
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to working with diverse and inclusive populations
- Established effective and appropriate interpersonal communication skills and strong writing abilities
- Knowledgeable of individualized programming (needs assessments, implementation strategies and evaluation techniques); effective interviewing skills
- Ability to work within a dynamic team environment with a shared vision
- Sensitivity to various barriers, challenges and obstacles to employment (i.e., the impact of violence and abuse in reference to employment, mental health, etc.)
- Experienced with facilitating groups (adult learners and/or understand adult learning principles)
- Practice ethical decision making
- Experienced in working with community groups and volunteer agencies
- Ability to access and effectively use information and communications technology
- Must have excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Have developed proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word and Excel)
- Adherence to inclusionary practice and a respect for diversity

Compensation package includes medical/dental plan, group pension plan, 5-weeks paid program shutdown, and an opportunity to positively impact people’s lives.

**Salary**: $44,000.00-$45,400.00 per year