Employment Strategies Support Worker
1 day ago
**SUMMARY STATEMENT**:
To support people who have an intellectual disability to achieve their personal goals, as they relate to work and alternative options. Facilitate relationships, skills and roles which promote their effective participation in the typical and valued life of the community.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Meets with potential employers in the community and explore potential opportunities
- Obtains complete working knowledge of the employers’ expectations
- Develops and maintains cooperative and supportive links with other employment related services (YMCA, HRDC, ODSP-ES)
- Plans, prepares, and facilitates presentations and workshops for area employers.
- Meet and consult with people to determine personal employment barriers, interests and goals through intake assessment.
- Create individual resumes and cover letter, conduct pre employment preparation including interview prep, mock interviews, resume drop off training and job search assistance.
- Provide transportation to interviews, training sites etc
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of our services, ODSP, AODA and Ontario Works
- Good communication skills including written and verbal
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation
- DSW or equivalent, preferably with a minimum of two years experience working with people who have an intellectual disability
- Current First Aid, CPR and Non-violent Crisis Intervention certificates
- Proven use of CPI strategies including verbal de-escalation
- Valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable vehicle
- Vulnerable Sector Screening
**We require all new staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire. Should the applicant be unable to vaccinate for a bona fide human rights related reason, Community Living Central York will investigate whether accommodation is possible without undue hardship based on the position.**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: From $23.99 per hour
Additional pay:
- Overtime pay
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
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