Employment Generalist (Contract)

Overview

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract

Work Hours: 35 hours per week (some evenings and the occasional weekend work required)

Salary: $52,348 annually (Level 6), plus comprehensive benefits

Location:   3090 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1M 1P2

Contract Start and End Dates:   July 15, 2024 to June 15, 2025

Internal Application Deadline:  Friday, June 28, 2024

External Application Deadline:  Tuesday, July 2, 2024

 

JOIN OUR TEAM

YWCA Toronto strives to uphold anti-discrimination practices and anti-oppression principles to ensure that the rights of all individuals are respected and protected. We work to promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as trans, intersex, non-binary, agender, and/or Two-Spirit. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

The Employment Generalist is responsible for providing full-cycle employment support to clients. The main responsibilities include preparing clients to be job ready through various skills training and counselling, presenting and promoting Employment Services to community agencies and employers, and developing positions that match the qualifications of clients. The Employment Generalist will work closely with employers and clients to support them at various stages including post-employment job retentions. In addition, the role is expected to help organize hiring events, job fairs and other career related events. The position is required to maintain an effective working relationship with the team, employers and the general community, in accordance with the Mission and Policies of YWCA Toronto.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA EMPLOYMENT CENTRE (3090 Kingston Road)

YWCA Toronto Employment Centre 3090 Kingston Road is a customer-focused program model for job seekers and employers, with focus on women, young women and gender-diverse people. The YWCA Toronto Employment Centre is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development through their Employment Ontario Division (EO). We act as a one-stop service for all jobseekers and employers. We use our resources to support all job seekers, especially those more distantly removed from the workforce, to reach their goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Conducts intake and needs assessment for clients accessing employment services;

·         Assists clients in obtaining meaningful employment through individual or group counselling, including with resume critique, mock interviews and referrals to pre-employment services;

·         Actively recruits employers and seeks out job placement opportunities, including identifying and contacting new prospective employers in industries/labor market that clients have identified as area of interest;

·         Provides ongoing job retention support to clients up to 12 months once employment is secured, which includes career development support and counseling services;

·         Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all required documentation including: client notes/reports, statistical data, exits/closures, follow-up information, client feedback and standardized program forms, and training supports/subsidies to meet end of month preparation for database upload to funder;

·         Case manages at least 120 files annually to meet 10 employment outcomes monthly (Ensure 7 through job leads and 3 through placements);

·         May facilitate employment workshops, job fairs, employer sessions and other events to prepare clients to obtain as well as maintain employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through courses leading to the completion of an undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Career Counselling, Marketing and Communications, or any other relevant field;

·         3-5 years of job development and employment counseling and prior work experience in an Employment Ontario Model; (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);

·         Group Facilitation and Life Skills Training is an asset;

·         Demonstrated knowledge of Toronto area labour market trends and general knowledge of the labour market and social services;

·         Ability to build strong relationship with employers and able to successfully place job seekers with employers;

·         Expertise in resume and cover letter critique and in presenting job search and job retention workshops;

·         Demonstrated ability to work under pressure; ability to adapt to program changes when required;

·         Experience in dealing with conflicts and diffusing contentious situations;

·         Commitment and ability to work with diverse groups;

·         Must be a team player and able to work with different personalities and working styles;

·         Proficiency in MS Office Application; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and internet.

Note: Will be required to travel at least 40% of the time, as part of the regular duties; valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle is considered an asset.

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click or copy and paste the link in your browser to apply:

https://ywcatoronto.applytojob.com/apply/YaKjWCfi0j/Employment-Generalist-Contract?source=Charityvillage

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants, this position is not secondable.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

Posting Date: June 19, 2024

Tagged as: Nonprofit

Compensation

$52,348 annually (Level 6), plus comprehensive benefits

How to Apply

Please click or copy and paste the link in your browser to apply:

https://ywcatoronto.applytojob.com/apply/YaKjWCfi0j/Employment-Generalist-Contract?source=Connectjobs