Employment Specialist

About the Role

The employment specialist provides job training and support services to a caseload of adults with developmental disabilities. The incumbent also conducts workshops, employment counselling, participates in assessment procedures, assists the placement coordinator in acquiring practicum placements and employment opportunities and liaises with employers regarding training needs and job development.

Responsibilities:

• providing community-based job training, follow-up and support services

• providing employment counselling/crisis management to students as required

• resolving employment related problems that impact job training, employment success and daily living

• administering a wide variety of assessment tools, utilizing analytical skills and writing assessment reports

• facilitating small group tutorials and workshops

• supporting placement coordinator with job development

• assisting students in job search activities and job retention

• documenting student progress

Qualifications:

• Rehabilitation or Education Diploma/Degree or equivalent.

• Minimum 6 months related experience working with adults with developmental disabilities, ideally in vocational areas

• Expertise in on-the-job training techniques

• Strong organizational/time management skills to effectively manage a caseload

• Crisis management/counselling expertise

• Outstanding public relation skills to work effectively with students, employers, and supports

• Knowledge of labour market

• Professionalism

• Team player, able to work autonomously

• Job placement skills an asset

• Flexibility to work occasional evening or weekend.

• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as condition of employment

• A criminal record check and vulnerable sector verification will be required within one month of being hired