Employer Engagement Specialist

3 days ago


Oakville, Canada Stride Full time

**Employer Engagement Specialist**

**Employment Type**:Full Time -Term Contract(35 hrs/week)

**Salary Range**:$53,000 - $57,000

**Location**: Oakville (serving Halton & Mississauga)

**Start Date**:As soon as possible

**The Organization**:
Stride’s purpose is to serve the employment needs of individuals facing mental health and/or addiction challenges, providing a comprehensive range of employment support options, which are responsive to individual needs.

Why work for Stride?
- Contribute meaningfully to the lives of people living with mental illness or addiction
- Friendly and supportive co-workers and management
- Flexibility to work remotely and in-person, with a focus on work-life balance
- Three weeks’ vacation & ten job protected sick days per calendar year
- Continuous training and professional development opportunities
- Commitment to Psychological Health and Safety & Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

**The Position**:
As a full time term contract Employer Engagement Specialist, you will be responsible for marketing the program to prospective employers and the general public, assessing the labour market and skill level of clients, and locating employment opportunities that match the clients’ interests and abilities and benefit both the client and the employer by ensuring a good fit.

**Position Requirements**:
To succeed in this role you must utilize effective outreach/sales techniques to actively market the program in the community to prospective employers and business organizations to obtain diverse job opportunities for clients while effectively working with individuals with mental health and/or addiction challenges.
- Work collaboratively with the other Stride programs to contribute to the client’s employment action plan focusing on each person’s strengths, identified needs, hopes, desires and personal recovery goals with a clear emphasis on successfully achieving their employment goals
- Related experience which demonstrates an understanding of the barriers and challenges experienced by job seekers; experience working with people facing barriers to employment, preference for experience with clients facing mental health and/or addiction challenges
- Market and present employment opportunities to clients that fit with their skills, abilities and employment goals
- Post-secondary degree or diploma and relevant career development practitioner, human resources, and/or sales/marketing training - suitable educational equivalents may be considered for individuals with 5+ years of highly related experience in a similar role within an employment services or workforce development setting.
- Must have or be willing to complete, a current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
- Ability to travel throughout Halton and Peel Region, must have valid driver's license, relevant insurance and use of a reliable vehicle

Please forward your resume and cover letter in one file to the attention of Terri Skov Manager, Specialized Employment Services.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

**Salary**: $53,000.00-$57,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff must be fully vaccinated.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakville, ON



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