POSITION TYPE: Permanent position, Full Time
DEPARTMENT: Employment Center
AFFILIATION: Unionized Position
LOCATION: North York, ON
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day
EXTENDED HOURS: Dependent on needs of the program
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multiservice organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, childcare, educational, and employment services and youth development.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong counselling skills
• Ability to manage a large caseload and document files as directed
• Thorough knowledge of effective job search techniques and current labour market trends
• Group facilitation experience
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness in counseling services
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Self-directed and results-oriented
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Ability to work in a multicultural/multiracial environment
• Computer literacy – Microsoft applications and Internet
• University degree
• Related work experience in counseling and/or education
• Second language an asset

• Proactively contributes to the organization.
• Initiates or assists with other projects as required