Employment Coach

The Calgary John Howard Society•Calgary, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) is a charity that reduces crime and makes Calgary communities safer by helping youth and adults make positive changes and move away from criminal behaviour. We do this by addressing the root causes of crime through housing, education, employment programs and support so that individuals have alternatives to breaking the law. CJHS is committed to restorative justice and an organizational environment that recognizes the dignity and worth of each person. CJHS values diversity and inclusion and welcomes qualified applicants from all walks of life. Employment Hub programming at the agency encompasses both group employment preparation activities and training and individualized targeted support. Employment preparation and training is provided in a structured group format and includes life management skill building, employment related workshops and industry certification training. Intensive individual support is also offered to those requiring additional help to secure employment. All services target adults who have had justice involvement and who are experiencing financial and other barriers. All adult serving programs are delivered by a dynamic and interactive team that works collaboratively to provide effective and coordinated services to all clients. All programming offers client-centred, strength-based, trauma-informed services and support; access to other internal programs / services or external resources is facilitated as needed. Reporting to the Employment Hub Manager, the Employment Coach will work collaboratively within the Employment Hub Team. This position will work in collaboration with a second Employment Coach and the larger Employment Hub team. Using a collaborative approach, the Employment Hub Team provides individual, ongoing, trauma-informed support for clients while helping them secure and maintain employment.

Requirements

Relevant post-secondary education and/or experience
Understanding of the criminal justice system and target population served
Understanding of strength-based and client-centered service provision
Understanding of trauma-informed practice and person-first principles
Outgoing, creative, innovative, enthusiastic and a strong team player
Ability to build relationships
Excellent interpersonal skills
Solid case management skills
A current criminal record check (CPIC) is required (within the past 3 months)

Nice To Haves

Group facilitation experience
Brain Story Certification

Responsibilities

Conducting individual assessments
Providing ongoing case management and support for clients as needed
Assessing employment skills, strengths, experiences and barriers and developing individualized case plans designed to enhance employability and secure employment
Coordinating and facilitating education and training for clients and external agencies to build community capacity
Providing ongoing support as needed for employee retention
Assisting with facilitation of soft-skills employment readiness workshops for groups
Assisting with coordination and providing information at career events to assist clients with criminal records to secure employment
Program marketing, networking, and building supportive working relationships with community resources
Ongoing development of intake and assessment processes, outcome measurement and evaluation tools
Data collection, database input, casework documentation, participant evaluations and administrative tasks
Internal and external reporting as required
Participation in regularly scheduled agency and team meetings