Employment Services Co-ordinator (Temporary Sick-Leave Placement) Jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador

Job title: Employment Services Co-ordinator (Temporary Sick-Leave Placement)

Company: The Salvation Army

Expected salary: $47500 per year

Location: St. John’s, NL

Employment Services Co-ordinator (Temporary Sick-Leave Placement) Job Details:

Description

To implement Building Service Worker and Retail Skills Employment Training Programs working closely with student participants and potential employers to find suitable work practicum placements and long-term employment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take lead role in implementing the employment training programs.
• Network with and provide information sessions to potential referral agencies and potential employers regarding Building Service Worker and Retail Skills program.
• Provide supportive counselling to assist individuals in employment areas.
• Prepares annual program proposal.
• Prepares budget and activity pertaining to financial reports.
• Collaborates with other community-based agencies, government representatives and health authority.
• Conduct initial intake and assessment of clients referred as participants to Building Service Worker program and Retail Skills program.
• Determine eligibility and suitability of the clients for the program obtaining employment history, educational backgrounds and career goals.
• Liaison with College of North Atlantic instructors and Administration
• Identify client barriers.
• Clarify job description to clients.
• Address any special needs participant for possible classroom accommodations if applicable.
• Network and refer client participants as needed to other resources.
• Collect and post labour market information for client participants regarding job openings, skill requirements and other occupational information.
• Assist client participants with securing employment upon completion of 12 weeks program.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Supply statistic information when needed.
• Promote programs.
• Sits on Advisory Committee – CCEPP
• Seeks out work placements for students.
• Liaison with Government at both funding and frontline level
• Act as a conduit for students requiring support from other departments within Ches Penney Centre of Hope
• Liaison with Employers
• Carries out professional development to ensure program is improving.
• Takes lead and responsibility for meals, classes, anything that pertains to students.
• Log use of personal vehicle for work related purposes
• Perform other related duties as needed.

POSITION DETAILS

• Temporary, full-time; sick leave placement; 35 hours per week
• Reports directly to Carolyn Reid, Director of Programs, The Salvation Army St. John’s Downtown Ministries

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess undergraduate degree in social work, counseling, business, or related field from recognized university.
• Have knowledge of the local labour market and how to obtain job related information.
• Have three years of related work experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:

• Be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work within a faith-based setting and uphold the mission, vision, and values of The Salvation Army
• Ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, plan and network.
• Have excellent computer skills and knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

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