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Work Prep is on a journey of transformation to encompass the characteristics and vision of a 21st century organization. We are seeking a transformational leader that will join our management team on this journey, overseeing our youth and job launch contracts.
Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that supports growth, development and leadership at every level, this program manager will cultivate a workplace that thrives on lifelong learning, strategic risk taking and continuous change to get ahead of, and respond to the needs of our clients, community and the economy. If this sounds like your style of leadership and excites you to think about joining a team like this, please consider applying!
Responsibilities:
-Evaluate and develop service delivery models that meet client and contract outcomes, deliverables and performance metrics.
-Ensure the effective and efficient provision of services that balance the needs of the clients and contract.
-Direct client service delivery.
-Funder relationship management, incl. communication, reporting, negotiation and RFPs.
- Human resource management.
- Monitor contract revenues and expenditures, and identify financial needs.
The ideal candidate will possess:
-Knowledge of employment and educational programs, career counseling theory and practice, and vocational assessments.
-Transformational Leadership Skills.
-Strong project management skills: budgeting, human resources, reporting and confidential file management.
- Experience working with community partners including First Nation Communities, Tribal Councils, and CBOs, and government ministry officials.
-Reality Therapy/Choice Theory, Motivational Interviewing training. Applicants must be able to demonstrate understanding/application to career and employment services.
- Previous experience working with youth, individuals who have been involved in the provincial and federal justice system.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Establishment Experience
- Community-based agency
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise other counsellors and support staff
- Recruit and select staff
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Advise employers on human resources issues
- Teach clients how to write resumes and prepare for job interviews
- Pre-select candidates for interviews
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Counsel workers on work, and career-related issues
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings and entry and skill requirements
- Assist clients to develop job readiness skills and job search strategies
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet
- Database
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