Career Coach

Ballad Consulting Group•Brooks, AB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ballad Group is seeking to hire a Career Coach in Brooks who is passionate about teaching, connecting, and changing the lives of those who pass through the Work Employment Readiness and Connections Program (WERC). At Ballad Group our training programs have built capacity in diverse areas including entrepreneurship, insurance, information and computer technology, construction, French language acquisition, hospitality, supply chain management, and more. We have delivered unique training programs for a variety of organizations, Indigenous Communities and on behalf of the Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration and Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services. The goal of the WERC program is to develop and administer individually focused direct skill enhancement training and job placement to enable multi-barriered Albertans find and maintain employment.

Requirements

Proven experience collaborating with unemployed individuals and groups, building and maintaining relationships with staff and external community members, and recruiting participants from Brooks and area.
1 to 3 years’ experience working in a related role
Public speaking or group facilitation within a formal environment or on the job required.
Proven intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office and online database tools (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Proven experience in the development and customization of employment and life management workshops
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
A genuine desire to build relationships with various population groups, employers, and internal/external stakeholders
Highly professional, driven, charismatic, reliable, and confident individual who thrives under pressure
Ability to work independently while on a team is required
A valid class 5 driver's license

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in employment counselling or education is preferred
Experience with pre-employment strategies and knowledge of the local labour market are considered assets
Highly engaged with the Edmonton community and agencies will be considered an asset but not required
Exposure to diversity and inclusion programs is an asset

Responsibilities

Collaborate with program team members to develop new program material for workshop delivery
Ensure all instructional all materials and activities are relevant and align with WERC and industry standards
Upon intake, assess individual needs from an employment lens and provide input for the individualized active service delivery plan
Facilitate all workshops which include Life Management Workshops, Employability Workshops and Career Planning and Job Search Workshops
Lead participants to success by creating a personalized service plan which identifies the required workshops to facilitate
Collaborate with the Employment Specialist in finding job placement for WERC participants
Professionally liaise with internal staff & external clients
Creatively find solutions to ensure participant success
Interview participants to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
Provide participants with information and strategies for gaining and maintaining a job and adjusting to workplace transitions
Prepare and submit required program reports to the Brooks WERC Program Supervisor
Update Monday.com as required for accurate participant tracking
Positively represent the program to Ballad staff and sector stakeholders
Promote program activities internally and externally through positive communication
Actively seek out positive solutions to solve challenges amongst staff, participants, and partners.
Actively seek out external events to support recruitment, work experience and job placement opportunities
Administration including maintenance of participant files, data entry, responding to incoming inquiries, preparation of materials
Other duties that may arise from time to time and as may be assigned