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Placement & Workplace Inclusion Specialist:
2 weeks ago
YWCA Metro Vancouver is in partnership with The Career Foundation (based in Ontario) to deliver the WorkFairly Program - a women’s employment readiness program that provides eligible participants with a 14-week pre-employment and skills development training model that integrates technology, sales and high-performance workplace skills to prepare women for future-oriented careers across Ontario and British Columbia. Participants will consist of women, including those who are immigrants, women with disabilities, self-identifying LGBTQ2 individuals, and those who have experienced prolonged unemployment. The program team will also work closely with employers to conduct Gender Based Analysis (GBA+) workplace and policy assessments and to deliver Gender Equity and Inclusion training.
The Placement and Workplace Inclusion Specialist will be hired by the YWCA Metro Vancouver and will be working with The Career Foundation’s Ontario-based team on the Project.
The Placement and Workplace Inclusion Specialists in the WorkFairly program are important members of the team, responsible for placing participants into employment opportunities by connecting them directly with employers that have suitable job vacancies to fill. The Placement and Workplace Inclusion Specialists also perform other essential job functions, including planning and delivering workshops, coaching and supporting program participants at all stages in the program, and developing relationships with employers, as well as other important responsibilities.
**Job Development and Job Coaching**:
- Works with 5o project participants after the completion of their technical training to place them into entry-level Tech Sales careers.
- Works with employers to help them recognize the business case for engaging and advancing women into the Tech sector.
- Helps employers identify barriers within their operations and/or HR practices that can be improved to increase access for women into Tech and that will contribute to long-term systemic change.
- Works with employers to develop full-time remote/hybrid employment opportunities for project participants, ensuring that they meet their career goals and the employment targets of the intervention.
- Develops 2-3 new employer contacts each week and 8-12 new employer contacts each month.
- Ensures that the program’s employer database offers a range of diverse employment opportunities for program participants.
- Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets workplace assessment collected information to assist participants with targeting the most suitable employment opportunities, based on experience, education, and existing labour market factors.
- Plans, conducts, and delivers workshops to participants on cold calling and other job-search related topics.
- Collects and processes claims and opens and closes employer files in a timely manner.
- Provides coaching to participants, including on-the-job support, monitors placements and enters case notes in internal and funder-mandated systems.
- Supports and motivates participants during their job search and while in job placements to ensure that job retention goals are met.
- Prepares participants for position-specific interviews and conducts mock interviews as needed.
- Reviews participants’ self-marketing materials prior to sending to employers.
- Accurately reports on participant case load and established action plans during daily morning meetings and weekly case conferences to ensure the success of participants.
- Case-manages and maintains documentation of allocated participant files, records of service, and participant progress reports in internal and funder-mandated systems.
- Regularly monitors personal performance against program targets to ensure the achievement of expected results for the project.
- Communicates with the Program Coordinator regarding participant performance in relation to contract requirements and the needs of the program.
- Prepares and submits weekly job development and job coaching activity report to the Program Coordinator.
- Other duties as assigned.
Participant Recruitment/Outreach and Workshop Facilitation:
- Delivers online pre-employment and life skills workshops to participants that are focused on job search and employment maintenance skills.
- Participates in community events, job fairs, and other activities to recruit new, potential participants into the program.
- Presents the program to community partners and potential participants, ensuring that they understand the program objectives and time requirements.
- Conducts accurate assessments of participants based on program eligibility requirements and ensures that all mandatory forms are completed.
- Promotes and maintains a climate of inclusion, equity, and diversity within and between participant and employer relationships.
- Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications/ Skills Required**:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in human services, gender studies, business, marketing, tech, or r
