Job Posting
CICS is a registered charity organization with a mission to empower newcomers in settling and integrating as contributing members of Canadian society through diverse, professional and innovative programs and services. We work to enable newcomers to fully integrate, participate and contribute to all spheres of Canadian society. Our success stems from our workforce culture bound by three core values: Compassion, Inclusivity and Collaboration.
Job Reference: #21 – 20 / Worker
Employment Term: 35 hours per week until March 31, 2021; 24.5 hours per week thereafter
Job Title: Youth Worker/Settlement Worker (Women’s Support Focus)– Farsi-speaking
Locations: Unit 8 - 7220 Kennedy Road & Unit 2 - 5284 Highway 7 East, Markham
Weekly Hours: 35 hours – may be required to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends ad some holidays
Salary Range: $44,472.00 to $51,469.00 (Under review)
Current Rate: $24.44 per hour
Responsibilities:
• Provide settlement information and support to newcomers and their families, particularly women and youth, through individual interviews and organization of group sessions, support groups, or workshops on a wide range of settlement issues;
• Provide case management service to newcomers, particular to immigrant women and their families; and to immigrant/at risk/low income youths;
• Provide needs assessment, information and orientation services to newcomers with women’s focus in particular; and youth to facilitate adjustment in the community and the settlement process;
• Facilitate access to needed services and resources where there are barriers due to language, culture and race by providing interpretation or translation;
• Outreach and deliver / facilitate settlement workshops based on developed materials for this targeted group of clients;
• Establish partnership and work with external organizations to provide services/programs in supporting this group of clients;
• Keep the team updated on all new information and be cooperative in maintenance of information by tracking government policies and community resources in order to effectively inform and refer clients;
• Respond to clients' enquiries in a timely manner and ensure accurate information is available to clients for accessing services and programs;
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely statistical and progress reports as required;
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationship and communication with internal and external groups;
• Recruit and train volunteers in supporting the planning and implementation of programs;
• Attend internal/external meetings as required and provide summaries to Manager;
• Carry out any other duties or tasks as assigned from time to time by the manager.
Qualification and Requirements:
• Canadian University degree or equivalent, in Social Sciences, preferably Social Work, and at least two years of related work experience;
• Excellent knowledge of cultural, economic and social needs of immigrant, refugee and their families, including the settlement and integration issues faced by immigrant youth and women;
• Excellent knowledge of government and community resources for immigrant women and youth; excellent client service skills;
• Be innovative and skilled in program design, activity organization and community outreach;
• Possessing special talents and excellent youth programming skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with youth and parents;
• Accomplished skills in life skills facilitation, performing arts, sports, etc.;
• Excellent communication, inter-personal and problem-solving skills;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, as well as in a second language commonly used by clientele – Farsi;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite, graphic software and social media that facilitate work, communication and online promotion;
• Confident and experienced in virtual service delivery is a definite asset;
• Certified Information and Referral Specialist (CIRS) an asset;
• Flexible; willing to work some evenings and/or weekends;
• Willing to travel between community locations in York region;
• Valid Ontario driver license and use of car is a strong asset;
• A Vulnerable Sector Screening is mandatory.
Resumes and cover letters are to be sent to CICS by email: hr@cicscanada.com by 12:00 noon on September 3, 2020
Application should quote # Job 21-20 - Settlement / Youth Worker (Farsi-speaking) and address the covering letter to:
Hiring Committee
Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS)
2330 Midland Avenue,
Toronto, ON
M1S 5G5
CICS is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities if required. This will be in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act and Ontario Human Rights Code. We thank all those who respond to this posting. Only those selected for further screening will be contacted. No telephone call inquiries.
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