Position Details:  Temporary Contract, Part-Time, 27 hours per week          

Location:  CCS Main Office located at 18 King Street East & Youth Classroom located at 4 Industrial Rd

                   Bolton ON (combination of on-site and remote)

Estimated Duration:  Up to October 13, 2023 (subject to funding availability)

Deadline to Apply:  June 30, 2022

Agency Overview: 

Within our own six community service locations, six Peel Living buildings, and throughout the entirety of the Town of Caledon, Caledon Community Services (CCS) is helping shape the future of a caring and engaged Caledon community. We turned 50 last year! Our programs address community needs in a uniquely challenging and increasingly diverse GTA community. CCS is home to Caledon’s only accessible transportation program, the Exchange Community Hub that includes food supports and a range of activities, the Caledon Specialist Clinic, and personal support services for seniors. We offer settlement services and language classes for newcomers and comprehensive employment services for job seekers and local businesses. We provide paid training programs for Caledon youth as well as exciting internships and volunteer opportunities. Finally, we open our doors to the community daily within our two fabulous retail shopping destinations that support all of our programs. The breadth of our services makes for compelling opportunities to attract new friends and raise support for our work.   Learn more at ccs4u.org.

Our Customer Service Vision:  Making it Easy to Ask, Participate and Give

Position Overview: 

Reporting to the Manager, Youth Programs, the Youth Employment Specialist/Youth Support Worker, will assist to deliver Employment Skills training and Quality Employment Opportunity interventions to youth facing barriers. Assist with selecting participants; develops and delivers life and employability skills workshops; provides coaching, assists participants with job development; monitors and provides on-site support to participants during work placements, and maintains participant files.

The Youth Employment Specialist/Youth Support Worker, will be responsible to provide part or all aspects of the LIFE for Youth Program deliverables.

The primary focus for the Youth Employment Specialist/Youth Support Worker will be to support external placements. 

Position Deliverables/Accountabilities:   

The Youth Employment Specialist/Youth Support Worker,  is a member of the Employment & Training Division, LIFE for Youth Program team.  Under the general direction of the Manager, Youth Programs the incumbent:

• Meets with all participants enrolled in the program to review, discuss, understand their needs and goals and assist with self-development plans;
• Builds relationships with youth participants to create a safe space to support their needs;
• Develops relationships with coworkers and external agencies to facilitate mentorship opportunities, employer engagement speakers and worksite tours;
• Provides coaching and informal counseling in those life skills that support successful employment;
• Facilitates life and employability workshops;
• Creates and implements a detailed schedule for participant workshops and work placement days;
• Provides weekly coaching sessions to all participants;
• Creates a personalized file for each participant to assist with prep time prior to each coaching session and for follow up notes;
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy of program participant’s information;
• Provides job coaching and feedback sessions to all participants;
• Supports Manager, Youth Programs with external work placements and client coaching as required.

General:  

• Maintains updated participant files for tracking progress and for program completion;
• Provides monthly reporting of program stats and summary of activities for each intake to Program Manager;
• Participates in monthly meetings with program team to ensure participant’s progress updates and participant interests/needs are shared with program staff;
• Assists and trains volunteers interested in helping out the LIFE program;
• Travels (by car or public transportation) and works off-site as assigned;
• Participates in monthly meetings with Division to share updates and best practices;
• Represents the Centre and program as needed;
• Demonstrates/models professionalism in all aspects of program delivery;
• Participates in a team approach to ensure that the effective and co-operative functioning across the division;
• Participates in a division team approach to ensure that the effective and co-operative functioning of all specialists is maintained;
• Participates in decision making procedures within the context of the mission statement;
• Participates in staff meetings and community meetings deemed appropriate by the Manager, Youth Programs;
• Develops strong working relationships with affiliates;
• Makes external referrals to community partners, programs and services as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

 Summary of Qualifications:

• 2 year College Diploma in a relevant field such as social services, human services, child and youth work, etc.
• 2 years related experience
• Experience facilitating, coaching groups and individuals, particularly youth
• Familiarity with social and employability needs and challenges of youth
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Conflict management and resolution skills
• Coaching and facilitation skills
• Behaviour management skills
• Effective Communicator; Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Passionate about helping others
• Committed to working with a team to build a great customer experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database applications
• Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check – Vulnerable Sector

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only be contacting those selected to attend an interview.

CCS is an equal opportunity employer encouraging applications from qualified individuals from diverse groups including Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity and other grounds identified under the Ontario Human Rights Code.  CCS will provide information and/or accommodation pertaining to this job posting and/or the recruitment process in an accessible manner upon request.