Part-time (28 hours per week)
What to Expect
The Supported Employment Specialist assists individuals living with mental health diagnoses, learning disabilities, intellectual challenges or autism spectrum disorder to obtain and maintain employment. The specialist will work primarily with young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years old.
| Tasks and responsabilities include: |
- Interview clients to obtain case history and background information
- Make referrals to appropriate internal and external resources
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients in developing realistic action plans
- Provide coaching and assistance with job readiness skills, job search strategies, CV writing
- Job interview preparation and accompaniment as needed
- Advocate and refer to appropriate job leads
- Provide on-the-job training & integration, coaching and on–going support to both clients and employers
- Prepare government wage subsidy applications
- Outreach to community institutions and businesses to market Supported Employment Services
- Participate in job development activities via cold calls, marketing visits, attendance at recruiting events and job fairs
- Meet the government required objectives for intake and placement
- Keep abreast of disability and employment-related issues, information, and best practices
- Consult and work closely with other departments on mutual client concerns
- Participate in Ometz staff, team, and department meetings
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| REQUIREMENTS: |
- DEP in Special Care Counselling or Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
- Minimum 2 years experience with neurodiverse individuals (young adults an asset)
- Experience in employment field an asset
- Bilingual; written & spoken. We require English communication skills due to the majority of our clientele being English speaking.
- Ability to advocate for clients to employers
- Ability to work autonomously with own clients
- Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team
- Access to a car preferred
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Please submit your CV and letter of interest to [email protected]
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