Employment Practitioner, Next Steps Employment Services (St. John’s) Full-time Three Year Contract Position until March 31st, 2028
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The first six months of this position will be exploring needs of the community, identifying challenges and solutions, and establishing partnerships with the private sector. Labor market research will include interviews, surveys and focus groups with private employers, individuals working within the justice system, and those with lived experience in criminal justice and incarceration. Data will be gathered in the community, including from residents at JHS-NL’s community residential facility and inmates at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary and others participating in various Society programs. The facilitator will work with support from manager to reduce stigma, advocate for participants, and take part in information sharing.
Following initial start up, the facilitator will deliver the Pathways program in partnership with community organizations, employers, and educational institutions to introduce or reintroduce individuals with criminal justice involvement to the construction/trades industry. This phase will include classroom-based training and subsidized job placements.
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Manager of Employment Services, the Employment Practitioner delivers a range of employment-related services with the fundamental objective of assisting the client in acquiring sustainable employment.
Responsibilities:
- Delivers psycho-educational programming and services in a group and/or individual setting in the community and institutions.
- Completes record suspension applications on behalf of participants
- Completes file reviews, assessments and reports as required.
- Develops and presents information sessions to clients and community agencies.
- Maintains accurate electronic and manual client records.
- Maintains collaboration with John Howard Society programs and partner agencies for the purpose of alternative program referral and client advocacy.
- Reviews labour market information and trends on a regular basis.
- Attends program related meetings.
- Contributes to the orientation/training of staff/interns/volunteers.
- Engages in professional development as required.
- Ensures confidentiality guidelines are met regarding staff and client information.
- Shares responsibility for maintaining a safe secure environment for both staff and clients.
- Performs other related duties as required by the Manager.
Qualifications:
- University degree in Social Work, Criminology or the social sciences. (Psychology, sociology or education).
- Minimum of one-year experience in the employment services sector.
- Demonstrated understanding of employment readiness assessments, essential employability skills, needs and barriers as well as effective interventions.
- Demonstrated attention to details
- Experience with and a demonstrated understanding of the offender population.
- Broad understanding of the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in both individual interventions and group facilitation would be an asset.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Proven competency in computer software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Multilingual skills and multicultural competence are an asset.
- Certificate of conduct.
Diversity:
John Howard Society welcomes applications from all qualified applicants including but not limited to those of any gender, race, orientation or disability.
All candidates with the required qualifications will be considered including people who have had criminal justice involvement.
Salary: $32.04/hour as per collective agreement; 35 hours per week.
Submit resume to: Mara Hayward at mhayward@jhsnl.ca
Closing date: April 11th, 2025