System Navigator

  • Youth Opportunities Unlimited
  • 333 Richmond St, London, ON, Canada
  • Feb 28, 2023
Contract

Job Description

lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Career Services System Navigator, Youth Opportunities Unlimitedlt;/spangt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Contract until March 31, 2024lt;/spangt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;emgt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Be the best YOU!lt;/spangt;lt;/emgt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;emgt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Being a part of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) means you have a shared passion for supporting youth in reaching their full potential. YOU is a place where your unique background, perspectives, and talents are valued, and help innovate new program ideas to best support youth in our community.lt;/spangt;lt;/emgt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;emgt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;You can make your impact here! Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where the work you do is truly valued. You will have the freedom to excel in your way by serving young people and knowing you are making a difference for our community. lt;/spangt;lt;/emgt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;emgt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Come be a part of a team that works alongside youth as they work on goals and be there to celebrate when they achieve those milestones. Help us continue creating a community where youth are embraced and will thrive. lt;/spangt;lt;/emgt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Reporting to the Employment Team Leader, the Career Services System Navigator will be responsible forlt;span style=quot;color:blackquot;gt; welcoming visitors to YOU and helping to guide participants to resources within and outside of YOU. Other duties willlt;span style=quot;background-color:whitequot;gt; be assigned as necessarylt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;. Qualified candidates possess exceptional communication and leadership skills, work well in a fast paced and dynamic environment, and hold values that support our corporate vision of being amp;ldquo;A community where youth are embraced and will thriveamp;rdquo;.lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Responsibilities:lt;/spangt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt; lt;ulgt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Maintains a welcoming reception area for participants as they arrive at YOU.lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Reminds participants about opportunities to participate in programming and ensures clients have access to supports required for attendancelt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Supports service delivery team with participant follow uplt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Maintains strong participant confidentiality practices and professional boundarieslt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;In collaboration with the service delivery team, assists with referral of participants to appropriate mental health, social, education, employment, medical and other resources and completes follow-up on referralslt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Clearly communicates and provide information on Career Services operations and processeslt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Assists with the creation and distribution of outreach materials in the communitylt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Represents YOU in a professional fashion and maintains positive working relations with co-workers, the community and other service providers.lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Ensures documentation is complete, including files, case notes and reports using the agencyamp;rsquo;s electronic records systemlt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Maintains accurate statistics and drafts reports as required.lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;/ulgt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Qualifications:lt;/spangt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt; lt;ulgt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Strong customer service skills and ability to create a welcoming environment for youth accessing services at YOUlt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;University Degree or 2-year College Diploma in human /social services from an accredited institution lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Enthusiasm for supporting youth accessing social services and supportslt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Strong case documentation, statistical reporting, file management and organizational skillslt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Ability to build interpersonal and supportive relationships with youth participantslt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Checklt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Strong spoken and written communication skillslt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Ability to respond effectively in difficult situations.lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;ligt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:12ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Outlook, Excel and SharePoint as well as other on-line software programs are requiredlt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/ligt; lt;/ulgt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Applications must be received no later than:amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; lt;stronggt;Sunday lt;/stronggt;lt;stronggt;March 5, 2023 at 11:59 pmlt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Please submit a resume and cover letter to:amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; Tyler Paget, Employment Services Managerlt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp;amp;nbsp; tylerp@you.calt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;Applications should be received electronically in MS word or PDF format as one document.lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:10.0ptquot;gt;We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt; lt;span style=quot;font-size:11ptquot;gt;lt;span style=quot;font-family:Calibri,sans-serifquot;gt;lt;stronggt;lt;emgt;lt;span style=quot;font-size:8.0ptquot;gt;Youth Opportunities Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer that values the richness of a diverse environment. Youth Opportunities Unlimited is committed to providing an accessible workplace, in support of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation 191/11. Shouldamp;nbsp;an applicant require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process or as an employee during subsequent employment,amp;nbsp;they are invited to communicate and discuss their requirements with YOU contact noted above.amp;nbsp;lt;/spangt;lt;/emgt;lt;/stronggt;lt;/spangt;lt;/spangt;lt;br /gt; amp;nbsp;