Newcomer Youth Internship Specialist

Salary Rate: $45,353 ($23.25 per hour) - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package

Location: 365 Bloor Street East, 18 Floor, M4W1H7

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Contract Full Time Salaried (until March 31, 2025)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: December 16, 2024

Deadline to Apply: November 29, 2024, by 5:00 PM

**Be the Spark** Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community

The Newcomer Youth Internship Specialist will provide direct support to the Coordinator in the recruitment, placement, and training of youth interns, while supporting their individualized learning goals and objectives. Throughout the internship cycle, the Specialist will act as the primary liaison between youth and placement supervisors, provide all administrative supports such as the maintenance of intern files, development of performance templates, organize monthly professional development opportunities and entering semimonthly timesheets into payroll system. In addition, the Specialist will support the Newcomer Youth Leadership Development Program in developing and delivering workshops that bridge youth to internal and external pre-employment programs and post-secondary pathways. Bridging workshops may include career exploration, public speaking workshops, ARAO training, resume writing, interview preparation, job searching and Canadian workplace culture.

**In this role, you will**:

- Recruit and register newcomers; greet with a warm and welcoming approach; assist newcomers to make a smooth transition into Canada.
- Conduct needs assessment and referral; provide members with an orientation to all services available at the YMCA; maintain members’ information.
- Research, collect and organize settlement-related information; ensure information is relevant, accurate and up to date.
- Develop and facilitate group information sessions; develop guest speakers’ series.
- Conduct community outreach, building and cultivating relations.
- Work closely with and provides support to the Senior Team in order to achieve quality, fiscal and program targets; participate in program evaluation and follow-up; maintain and submit statistical and progress reports.
- Remain alert to immigration and newcomer trends and report these to the Newcomer Senior
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**What you need to succeed**:

- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

**You bring**:

- University Degree or Community College Diploma on related field or equivalent training/work experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of settlement services, post-secondary education and community information resources.
- Superior presentation, facilitation, and organization skills.
- Flexibility regarding work hours including evenings and Saturdays and at different YMCA locations.
- Ability to communicate in another language an asset.
- Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging.

**Why work for the YMCA?**

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020-2025 strategic plan, _Ignite the Light_,_ which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

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