Youth Employment Specialist, Yorkton

SaskAbilities • Full-time • Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada • C$ 30.39 - C$ 37.83 / hour • 1w ago

When applying please include competition number 2026-01-TFR-04 in the email subject line.

Duties and responsibilities:

Develops and implement Individualized Support Plans that assist young adults with varying abilities to prepare for and secure employment and achieve long term success in the work environment. As well as, develop and maintain positive working relationships with employers and support agencies throughout the region.

Duties include:

Recruit and select clients, conduct intakes and develop strength-based action plans based on clients’ unique circumstances and goals, and help connect under-served youth to necessary wrap-around supports
Identify client’s need for and promote to employers the use of work experience, job coaching, job carving, job accommodations, training on the job, productivity support, and work assessments.
Provide case management services to participants of the program
Create/Review/Update project curriculum, develop teaching methodology, organize teaching material, and create power point presentations
Deliver one-on-one and group-based vocational life skills sessions in communities throughout the region
Conduct outreach to develop new strength-based partnerships/liaise with existing strength-based partners in order to gain a deeper understanding of barriers and other intersectionality factors impacting individuals with disabilities (including those from equity deserving groups) in preparation to support clients and employers in creating conditions for successful work placements

Qualifications:

Education:

University degree or equivalent professional designation with experience
Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence and a reliable vehicle to transport

Experience:

Ability to formulate written and verbal ideas / information in a clear concise manner
Ability to work co-operatively with consumers, employers, referral agents, colleagues, public contacts
Knowledge of local labour markets and community resources
Knowledge of and practice of cultural sensitivities
Knowledge & understanding of individuals with disabilities
Ability to work cooperatively with care partners and referral sources

Skills:

Knowledge and ability to work with individuals with multiple barriers to employment
Strong interpersonal, networking, and relationship-building skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills

Computer literacy with Microsoft suite of programs with knowledge of databases and file recording

Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.

Submit resume, cover letter and references to:

Email: careers@saskabilities.ca

Mail: Mary Baron, Executive Assistant

SaskAbilities – Yorkton Branch

Box 5011 YORKTON, SK S3N 3Z4

Email

careers@saskabilities.ca

Please include the position you are applying for and the competition number in the email subject line.

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