Employment Facilitator

4 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada EmployAbilities Full time

**Where Ability Meets Opportunity**

At EmployAbilities, it is our mission to provide specialized services to individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment by creating opportunities for skill development, education, and employment.

We envision an inclusive society where all people are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to work to their full potential.

Since 1974, we have served people with disabilities, barriers to employment, and employers, and acted as a voice of community advocacy. Experience and passion have fueled our leadership in developing programs, services, and resources that increase the economic participation and empowerment of people with disabilities and individuals with barriers to employment. Our services are not about entitlement or compromise, but inclusion and opportunity.

**Employment Facilitator - Steps 2 Employment Program**

**Job Information**
- **Location**:Edmonton and surrounding areas (remote work from home)
- **Part Time/Full Time**:Full Time
- **Temporary/Permanent**:Temporary
- **End Date**: May 9, 2024, with the potential of an extension
- **Hours of Work**:35 hours/ week
- **Deadline for Submission**:May 3, 2023

EmployAbilities is currently filling one full-time temporary Employment Facilitator position ending on May 3, 2024 for the Steps 2 Employment Program. This project is being offered in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Steps 2 Employment is an online training and Workforce Development project designed to assist job seekers to connect or reconnect to the workforce with a focus on building the virtual skills needed in today’s digital focused labour market. The Employment Facilitator will work remotely from home and be provided with required technology & access to agency supports.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Model and promote the Agency values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Conduct initial client needs assessment to determine essential skills, transferable skills as well as skill level with virtual services, technological equipment needs and develop individual Service Plans
- Arrange for loan of laptops, other devices, installation of internet services, complete paperwork and provide one to one orientation to the equipment for each client so that they are ready to participate in virtual training
- Prepare and deliver a variety of one-on-one and group workshops in a virtual environment to prepare clients to explore, secure and maintain employment.
- Utilize career development theory, techniques and methodologies to help individuals identify realistic and meaningful career goals.
- Conduct one-to-one employment counseling to enhance client’s self-sufficiency and to promote labour readiness.
- Discuss clients’ barriers to employment and develop workable solutions to minimize these barriers.
- Research and develop employer and industry relationships to build understanding of local labour market conditions including available positions, required qualifications and advancement opportunities.
- Solicit and coordinate job placements with employers including negotiating Work Exposure Contracts and Job Maintenance.
- Conduct employer follow-up, including telephone contact, work site visits, monitor reports and job coaching.
- Travel in and around the Edmonton and surrounding area will be required

**Your Qualifications**:

- Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, Special Education or sufficient experience in a field related to Rehabilitation, Personnel or Career Development.
- Previous experience in intake an assessment, case management, facilitation, employment counselling and/or employment development is preferred.
- Previous experience working with persons with disabilities, barriers to employment or other at-risk populations
- Skilled and comfortable with setting up clients with technology and expert at breaking down tasks an procedures to provide clarity using a virtual platform.
- Clear criminal record check.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office computer software and reliable internet.
- Valid class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle preferred

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a criminal record check, including vulnerable sector check.

**Why Join the Team**

We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, as well as a company culture that values _**collaboration**_, _**innovation**_, _**inclusion**_, _**compassion**_, _and _**integrity**_.

We provide an inclusive workplace with a highly engaged team that collaborates, supports, recognizes, and celebrates each others’ differences.

**What Our Employees Have to Say**
- “I love my job and seeing how big of a difference we can make in people’s lives. I also am really thankful to have coworkers that genuinely care about one another and support each other.”_
- “Not only does EmployAbilities have good values, it demonstrates those values to clients and staff. It is the best environme

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