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Employment Specialist
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July 19, 2010
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YMCA
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Kitchener
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Full Time
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| Description:
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EMPLOYED BY: Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA
SERVICE AREA: Community Services
POSITION: Employment Specialist (1 position fluent in French)
LOCATION: Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Employment Centre
HOURS: Fixed Term Contract, 37.5 hours per week (evenings and weekends as required)
SALARY: As determined by the funding contract
START DATE: August 2010
FUNCTION: To assist clients in securing and maintaining employment, education or vocational training, and in assessing job placement and training programs through supportive counselling and skills development
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assess clients employment needs and identify barriers to employment of the client by successfully obtaining the necessary information required to develop an employment service plan.
Provide assistance, counseling and information to client on all aspects of employment search and career planning..
Manage client case files to successful completion to achieve employment service outcomes/targets.
Maintain detailed case notes and follow-up with clients to determine further job search support steps.
Identify qualified candidates and make placement decisions
Monitor, coach, counsel placed candidates to ensure quality performance and job satisfaction
Develop and deliver group sessions/workshops
Participate in professional development and keep updated with labour market trends and information
Provide presentations and information to community groups, schools and agencies and other organizations involved in providing community based programs.
Building and maintaining relationships with the business community, .
Actively participate in YMCA staff and networking meetings.
Attend workshops, trainings, conferences and staff meetings as required.
Assumes other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of Community College degree/diploma in Human Services
2-3 years employment services experience
Intermediate computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and Access
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate in a 2nd Language (Oral and Written)
A valid drivers license and reliable transportation are required
Acceptable Police Check
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Communication: communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the Association.
Problem Solving: develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help us achieve desired results. Challenges the status quo to discover more effective ways of performing.
Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions both internally and externally to build enthusiasm and appreciation to achieve work related goals.
Tolerance For Ambiguity: Functions effectively in situations of less than perfect or incomplete information.
Flexibility and Adaptability: able to work quickly and efficiently with ambiguity, adjusts to customer needs, responds to unforeseen opportunities and issues with confidence, integrates new information as it becomes available.
In addition to the above competencies the Association Core Competencies are required, Commitment to Organization Vision and Values, Diversity, Integrity, Teamwork
Note: This position requires a commitment to the YMCA mission and core values, as well as, a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.
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Send resume and cover letter to: recruitment@ckwymca.ca
Human Resources, YMCA Administration Offices,
460 Frederick Street, Suite 203, Kitchener ON N2H 2P5
Fax to: 519-576-6223
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, August 2, 2010, 12:00 pm
The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo complies with the Employment Standards Act,
Pay Equity Legislation and the Human Rights Code. The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener- Waterloo are committed to protecting personal information by following responsible
information handling practices, in keeping with privacy laws. For more information on the YMCAs commitment to privacy,
please visit our web site at www.ymcacambridgekw.ca
Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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Deadline:
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August 2, 2010
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Jobs are posted on The Working Centre's web site as a service to employers
and job-seekers. Please apply directly to the employer as specified in the
posting. If you want to speak to an employment counsellor at The Working Centre
for assistance with your job search, please call us at 519-743-1151, or request
an appointment at
appointments@theworkingcentre.org.
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