Number of Vacancies :1

Type of Contract :Temporary

Hours of Work :37.5 Hours/Week

Compensation :$52,517.02- $54,638.71 - Job Code :2-EST-2026**

Contract Start Date :TBD

Contract End Date :**March 31st, 2027

Department : Employment Services

Location :Hamilton, ON - ABOUT US

Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are committed to providing meaningful and accessible services that create opportunities to amplify voices and co-create gender-inclusive and equitable communities.

YWORK FOR US?

Grounded in our core values of intersectional feminism , people-centered approaches, belonging, shared responsibility and strong partnerships , our work is guided by the belief that lasting change can be created together. YWCA Hamilton envisions an equitable world where women (cis and trans), girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people have the rights and resources to shape their own lives and lead their communities. Join us in taking bold action that leads to life-changing impacts in our community.

AS A YWCA HAMILTON EMPLOYEE YOU GET

- On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
- Childcare discounts
- Opportunities to get involved in our community
- A competitive total rewards package that may include extended health benefits and paid sick time (eligibility criteria applies)

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, gender diverse people and families every day, we would love for you to join our team! - RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports job seekers by providing employment support and job training to individuals with self

- identified barriers including but not limited to physical and mental disabilities,



new immigrant and lack of job market experience

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Supports job seekers through resume building, interview preparation, training, and coaching, to develop the job seekers/clients’ skill set and knowledge;
- Provides solutions-based 1-1 counselling in the areas of job search, job placement, career decision making, job maintenance, or other identified employment needs;
- Conducts intakes, including needs and risk assessments and creates employment action plans;
- Contracts, implements and follows-up as it pertains to employment/vocational goals and other client needs as prescribed by program guidelines;
- Develops action plan collaboratively with clients and support implementation;
- Determines financial need and arranges program financial supports as required;
- Negotiates and develops intervention agreements (training, self-employment, wage subsidies) as required;
- Refers client to external agencies as needed and tracks connections and results;
- Works collaboratively with the employer and community in the specialized, individualized planning to identify, secure and maintain employment;
- Negotiates and develops subsidized work placements;
- Assists employers with workplace accommodations including site visit, employer site reviews, and on-site job coaching;
- Assists employers and clients with job maintenance and retention;
- Research, and plans for targeted,



individualized job placements that meet the needs of everyone;
- Identifies and assesses client’s need for job coaching; assists clients in the development of appropriate work habits and attitudes for the workplace;
- Conducts marketing, intake and outreach activities, via community outreach to job seekers and employers, organizations and social networks to promote the program and recruit job seekers/clients and employers;
- Actively recruits employers and seeks out job placement opportunities, including identifying and contacting recent prospective employers in industries/labor market that members have identified as area of interest;
- Persuades and influences employers to hire job seekers with barriers into the workforce, citing the importance of a diverse workforce and job development; assists with connections between service providers and employers for placement and training funding;
- Develops and monitors training plan and agreements with client and employer; acts as a liaison between client and employer and assists with interpersonal conflicts between the employer and client;
- Conducts on-going research of and outreach to employers, community resources and programs;
- Facilitates, develops and evaluates group/individual training with regards to pre-employment and job maintenance issues;
- Nurtures and maintains relationships with partners, employers and volunteers;
- Tracks job seeker/clients’ progress and outcomes and documents all activities and provides accurate and timely reports to Manager;
- Reviews and evaluates results and recommendations from job seekers/clients and employers; shares program outcomes with Manager and stakeholders;
- Maintains accurate records/statistics and evaluati

📌 Employment Counselor & Job Developer (Canada)
🏢 YWCA Hamilton
📍 Canada