SUMMARY: Youth Opportunities is seeking a dynamic Youth Consultant/Facilitator who will work primarily out of the Malton location and provide weekly rotations into the MEC campus location.  The Youth Facilitator/ Consultant will be responsible for job developing employment matches between job-ready youth and employers seeking to fulfill current job vacancies. Operating both independently and as part of the YO team, the Youth Facilitator/ Consultant will work with clients to provide: individualized career exploration and employment coaching sessions, maintain and update case notes on the YO web database, facilitate employment and life skills workshops and liaise with local employers. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES    

•    Research, plan and deliver employment, career exploration and life skills workshops
•    Provide one-on-one employment and career coaching sessions  to youth participants
•    Facilitate workshops /coaching session on topics including: job search skills, employability skills, career exploration, life skills, money management, employment standards, job retention and workplace safety
•    Complete employability skills profiles and assessments with each client, maintain case notes and screen potential clients
•    Assist employers with the wage subsidy application process
•    Maintain and update the YO month end statistical reports
•    Conduct outreach and liaise with local employers and industry specialists
•    Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:    

•    Minimum 2 years experience in facilitating to a youth audience and providing one-on-one coaching
•    Must possess strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and team work skills
•    Possess a motivating, engaging and energetic facilitation and coaching style
•    Patient and empathetic able to attend to the needs of a diverse client group
•    Experience facilitating job search topics and providing employment coaching/counselling sessions
•    Knowledge of assessment tools and statistical tracking
•    Experience in job development with a focus on youth is an asset
•    Flexibility surrounding work schedules; willingness to work occasional events and conduct marketing and outreach activities as needed
•    Post-secondary Degree or Diploma is required
•    Personality Dimensions Certification, Life Skills Certification and/or other career assessment  tools would be an asset
•    Valid Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required

Please email your cover letter and resume to Human Resource Department by Monday January 26, 2009 by 12:00 pm
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Thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.