Job Development Counsellor

REGENT PARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

We are a dynamic community-based health centre promoting social justice and health equity in the Regent Park neighbourhood and Downtown East area of Toronto. We operate out of several locations and provide a wide variety of services including: primary health care, chiropody, physiotherapy, health promotion, social work, community health, immigrant and refugee services, harm reduction and homeless programs, addiction and recovery services, Pathways to Education, infant and child development programs, parenting programs, and youth employment services.

Job Development Counsellor

Hourly Range: $26.22- $31.59, plus benefits including HOOPP pension

Full-time Contract until September 30, 2027 – 35 hours per week

Job Summary:

The Job Development Counsellor is responsible for the collaborative implementation of the Jobs for Youth (Jobs4U) employment program aimed at addressing youth underemployment and unemployment among young people 15 – 30 years of age, living in Regent Park, Moss Park and the Downtown East facing barriers to employment. The Job Development Counsellor will create a pipeline of job opportunities, evaluate client performance, provide coaching and other supports for participants.

The Job Development Counsellor supports registered clients, from in-take and assessment to assisting youth in securing meaningful employment opportunities, including on-going monitoring and supportive structures towards job retention. The Job Development Counsellor works with a caseload of clients, to determine their fit for the program, and guide them into three programming streams: accredited skills training; employment service/training; and quality employment opportunity. The Counsellor supports the client towards successful completion by offering a range of wraparound and individualized supports.

Specific Duties Include:

Programming

• Support the intake of prospective clients and assess overall fit with the program
• Create, deliver, and evaluate workshops such as: career exploration and goal setting; job search and application process; resume and cover letter preparation; job interview prep and conduct; on the job performance; technology and computer skills

Partnership and Career Placement Development

• Responsible for the creation of a pipeline of job opportunities
• Seeks out partnership opportunities and career placements with prospective employers in sectors relating to the marketplace demands and experience of registered clients
• Organize job fairs, informational interviews, networking events, and sector-specific recruitment fairs for participants

Caseloads and Wraparound Supports

• Provide 1-1 wraparound and coaching supports
• Serve as case manager to a group of clients and provide support for the youth clients related to their program experience from in-take to obtaining employment with the program

Outreach, Digital Media, and Special Projects

• Help to coordinate and conduct promotional events to raise awareness of the Jobs4U program and other RPCHC/Child and Youth programming
• Support the creation of outreach material, such as flyers/brochures, update website, maintain social media presence – including job portal and/or LinkedIn job pages

Required Skills Knowledge and Ability:

• Degree or diploma in Employment or Career Counselling, Education, Business Development, or equivalent
• 3-5 Years of work experience in the non-profit employment service sector, preferably with youth-serving agencies
• Experience with job recruitment, job development, job retention, and intervention strategies to support clients’ employment success in the short to long term horizon
• Experience with program design and facilitation, including public speaking skills to train participants in a series of employment-related workshops
• Competencies with digital platforms, social media, and presentation platforms – both in person and virtual – are required in this role
• Excellent oral and written English skills; fluency in another language is an asset
• Familiarity and commitment to Anti-Oppressive, Anti-Discriminatory, and Harm Reduction frameworks
• Knowledge of Regent Park area and issues affecting families living within Regent Park and Moss Park areas
• This position will require the incumbent to have the flexibility to work in evenings and on weekends to support outreach and special events as required from time to time.
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 for the protection of clients and staff

Regent Park CHC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. Applications are encouraged from qualified individuals who are Indigenous people, members of racialized communities, individuals of diverse sexual orientation and gender identification, persons with disabilities and others protected under the Human Rights Code as well as individuals with lived experience in the Regent Park community. This is a bargaining unit position within OPSEU Local 5115.

Please submit your resume and cover letter noting the job title in the subject line to: jobs@regentparkchc.org