Employment Specialist/Job Coach

As an Employment Specialist, you will be responsible for:

delivering a range of support services including needs determination, career decision-making, employment preparation, job procurement, providing on-site training, job coaching, providing flexible support, long-term follow-up and workplace accommodation. 

The right person will have the following characteristics:

• You have the skills to assist people with barriers to employment to seek and maintain employment through a process of skill development, decision-making and job search. 
• You are a team player.
• You are open-minded, accepting of others’ differences.
• You are creative in ways of introducing a variety of techniques to on-site job training and community experiences.
• You can work professionally, interact well with others and are tolerant of others who may be intolerant of you.
• You have excellent listening skills.
• You have excellent communication and accurate writing skills.
• You have proven ability through experience in job development and on the job coaching.
• You have working knowledge of various legislation, ie. Employment standards Act, Supported Employment Guidelines, etc.
• You can provide job readiness training, assessments, work ethic training, on-site job training etc.
• You use counselling techniques to promote a positive, pro-active work environment, which seeks to build self –esteem and confidence, etc.   
• You have a post-secondary degree/diploma in a social service field or employment/business field.
• You have further education and training related to employment. 
• You have current First Aid, CPR and NVCI
• You have a valid Ontario driver’s licence and a reliable car to use for work.

What you bring:

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Human Services with relevant certificates and training.
• Experience related to group facilitation, training and development, employment counselling, marketing, labour market conditions, public relations, employment placement and job development. 
• Knowledge and analysis of the labour market and trends as it relates to employment placement and job development. 
• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent computer skills, Word, Excel, knowledge CaMs a benefit.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.