Details:
NIEFS currently has an opening for a Youth Employment - Employability Specialist working at the Foundry - http://www.jhsni.bc.ca/index.php/foundry/.
Job Summary:
• Work with youth and young adults (ranging in age from 12 – 30 – hereafter referred to as “youth”) accessing services at John Howard Society North Island (JHSNI) youth hub (aka “Foundry”) that focuses on youth health and wellness and offers the full range of health, social and community services for youth in one place) and/or NIEFS to achieve independence and self sufficiency by helping them to find employment and develop job search, career planning and employability life skills.
• Provide employment, career and life skills coaching/counselling and facilitate group workshops and other skill building activities for youth to improve their employability to find/maintain employment.
• Work collaboratively with youth, JHSNI youth hub (Foundry), NIEFS, the youth’s Circle of Care team (may include family, other professionals or organizations) and the community to assist youth to achieve their employment, career or independent living goals.
For a complete job description please visit our website: http://niefs.net/careers-niefs
Qualifications & Experience:
• A bachelor’s degree in a related human services field;
• Certification as a Career Development Professional (CCDP) an asset;
• Knowledge, understanding, skills and experience working with unemployed/underemployed youth or high-risk youth in an employment counselling, program or group context, including:
o Coaching/counselling skills in employment, career, job search and employability life skills;
o Well versed in career, employment and employability assessment tools, planning approaches and resources;
o Advanced group facilitation skills and experience in planning and leading employability/ employment programs, workshops or groups of youth;
o Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other professionals, organizations or in the community in partnership with or on behalf of youth;
o Knowledge and experience with case management systems and practices, including referral, liaison, documentation, and case conferencing practices;
o Familiar with community, provincial and federal programs and resources for youth;
o Deep commitment to counselling ethics, working in an ethical and professional manner, maintaining confidentiality and appropriate boundaries at all times;
o Well versed in youth and (un)employment and issues and best practices for addressing these;
o Knowledgeable of career development theory, principles and practices;
o Extensive experience in working with varied youth populations including youth at risk, early school leavers, street involved youth, youth who have been involved with the criminal justice system and youth with health issues and physical and cognitive disabilities;
o Experience in developing programming that is innovative, targeted and measurable.
• Equivalent experience and skill development will be considered.