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NIAGARA PENINSULA ABORIGINALAREA MANAGEMENT BOARDA diversified and active circle of off-reserve Aboriginal peoples representative of Brantford, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Fort Erie and Kitchener- Waterloo with a population of approximately 20,000 people, offers excellent opportunities for growth, as well as employment.The Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board is currently seeking a:(1) EXTERNAL POSTING -Youth Service Officer (YSO)- HamiltonFull Time Position (40 Hours per week)Location: 20 Kennilworth Ave, N, Hamilton, OntarioReporting to the Executive Director, the Youth Service Officer is responsible for providing career/employment counseling, facilitating and promoting community employment opportunities for Urban Aboriginal youth within the Hamilton area.Main responsibilities include: facilitating career planning and case management for individual clients; identifying and implementing employment/training objectives to assist Youth clients in the THREE priority areas of: Youth in the School, the workplace and in the Community; assisting individuals/communities to secure funding for employment and skills development training initiatives through a local delivery service network; to establish local employer partnerships.The successful candidate will have demonstrated proven experiences with:Employment and/or peer counseling, group facilitation, client case management and file maintenance procesures, strong communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in developing reports within strict deadlines; thorough understanding and proficiency with client management database systemsA proven self starter with strong planning, time management, analytical skills, adept computer skills, ability to develop and implement strong outreach/marketing planPost secondary education or 3 years related work experience in program coordination in: community development; social service; employment and training.The successful candidate must have reliable transportation to fulfill the duties of the position, as regular travel is required.Mail, Courier or email your Resume and/or CV, and 3-work-related references , to the attention of:Shari St. Peter, Executive Directorc/o Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board50 Generations Drive, 2 nd Flr, Box 9Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0An e-copy of the job description is available upon request from Brandee Sandy, Office Manager at Date: Friday, April 24th, 2015 by 4 pmSalary range: $40,000 to $44,777 per annum Start Date: negotiableAll offers of employment are contingent upon receipt and acceptance of CPIC. Vulnerable sector #J-18808-Ljbffr