Full-time Employment Coach

7 months ago


Kitchener, Canada Ray of Hope Full time

You could be the change agent in the life of a person who is experiencing barriers to sustainable employment
- The Employment Services Program_ at Ray of Hope provides the education, counselling, practical life skills and on-the-job training necessary for trainees to be resilient in the workplace. Many people have not had the opportunity to learn the fundamental work skills needed to overcome the challenges life presents and as part of our Employment Services team you could be instrumental in building the foundation that connects our trainees to sustainable, meaningful work
- Young adults, youth at risk, persons with disabilities, _mental health, or addictions issues or even newcomers to Canada will be looking to tap into your knowledge and support Consider joining us as we continue to transform lives

Overview

As part of our Employment Services team, the Employment Coach will work collaboratively with our Employment Services Coordinator to support trainees by providing individual case management, life skills workshops, job development, coaching and caring to identified young adults facing significant barriers to employment including individuals who are long term Ontario Works recipients or Ontario Disability Support Plan recipients, individuals who have disabilities, are long-term unemployed, have a history with the criminal justice system, and may be newcomers to the country. The position establishes and maintains a strong relationship with the trainees throughout the job finding and start-up phases of employment. They will coordinate regular placement monitoring visits onsite with trainees as well as placement supervisors.

Specific Responsibilities
- Provide intake and case management services for program trainees, maintaining good working relationships with trainees' other professional supporters
- Assist trainees to attain the vocational goals by identifying and assessing their needs, goals, and barriers to employment. Through daily contact, encourage trainees to overcome their employment barriers and achieve their vocational goals using a variety of methods
- Manage a caseload of trainees ensuring that written documentation and statistics for each file is up to date in EMHware database
- Maintain contact and weekly placement monitoring visits for trainee support in achieving service plan goals
- Ensure trainees' self-evaluations are completed and submitted weekly or as required
- Develop and monitor outcome-based service plans with the trainees
- Manage records of a confidential and private nature, in strict compliance with policy, regulation and procedures
- Complete ongoing checks of documentation quality and completion as directed by Employment Services Coordinator
- Ensure trainees comply Health and Safety standards, and ROH Policy and Procedure
- Complete assignments and other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- Completion of related post-secondary education in human services or a related field (Bachelor degree or College Diploma in Career Counselling, Social Work, Human Resources)

**Experience**
- Minimum 2 years related paid experience - preferred experience working with individuals facing barriers in an employment setting

**Certifications**
- None required

**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities **required to be successful in this position
- Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding and giving directions in the English language
- Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Demonstrated ability to utilize standard office machinery

**Requirements**:

- Vulnerable Sector Check/Police Check
- Valid, unrestricted Class “G” Ontario Driver's licence
- Ministry of Transportation Drivers Abstract through Service Ontario
- Employment Medical Form including immunization record and fitness assessment

**Physical Demands**
- This position requires the incumbent to work predominantly in an office environment spending the majority of the time in a seated position, working at a computer.
- The incumbent will predominantly work Monday through Friday during normal business hours; however, the occasional evening or weekend shift may be required.



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