Employment Coach

The Agency

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.

The Program

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.

The Position

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. 

Position 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

Qualifications/Expectations

The Employment Coach will have relevant post-secondary education and/or experience. They will have an understanding of the criminal justice system and target population served in addition to strength-based and client-centered service provision, trauma-informed practice and person-first principles. The successful candidate will be outgoing, creative, innovative, enthusiastic and be a strong team player. An ability to build relationships, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and solid case management skills are integral to this role. Group facilitation experience is considered a strong asset. A current criminal record check (CPIC) is required (within the past 3 months). 

This is a full-time, full-benefit position (40 hours/week).

Brain Story Certification considered an asset.

Your past does not define your future. A criminal record will not disqualify you from employment with us; we evaluate each application individually.

Applications will be accepted until suitable candidate is found

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:

https://calgaryjohnhoward.bamboohr.com/careers/282?source=aWQ9MTI%3D 

The Calgary John Howard Society thanks all applicants; however, only those

considered for an interview will be contacted.