Employer and Client Coordinator

**Location / **Lieu: Victoria, BC

**Position / **Poste: Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist - Employer & Client Coordinator - Full Time (35 hours per week)
- **Who is March of Dimes Canada?**_
- From our humble beginnings in 1951 as a group of mothers going door-to-door collecting dimes in support of polio research, March of Dimes Canada has grown into a national, multi-service not-for-profit organization. We work for people with disabilities and seniors, helping them with daily living, rehabilitation, and employment._
- **Why join March of Dimes Canada?**_
- _Deeply satisfying work_
- _Competitive salary with one of the most respected agencies in Canada_
- _Competitive employer-paid benefits package (including Extended Health Care, Prescription Medication coverage, Vision Care, Paramedical, Dental Care, Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability)_
- _Employee Assistance Program and additional access to Wellness programs_
- _Pension plan_
- _Paid sick time and paid wellness days_
- _3 weeks’ vacation time_
- _Extensive Professional Development opportunities including access to 180 self-paced courses (English and French) through March of Dimes Canada Training Institute, with select courses already pre-approved for CCDP credit through BCCDA, we well as regular access to March of Dimes Canada Webinars._

**Duties**:

- Develop relationships with employers in a variety of industries, operating as a contact point with companies and their contacts.
- Maintain ongoing effective communication with employers, ensuring all employer records are complete and kept up to date
- Document employer priority needs and requirements to assist the Employment Services team and clients to prepare for appropriate job matches
- Work with the MODC Employment Services team to match clients with employment opportunities secured through the job development process; and to ensure the placement is supported to the extent needed
- Negotiate employment opportunities with employers and negotiate wage subsidies as/when needed
- Develop an on-the-job training plan for the client if required
- Provide follow-up support to employers and clients, regular check-in’s and provide the necessary support, including accommodation support to ensure desired outcomes for both employer and client
- Provide on-the-job training to persons with disabilities
- Develop job analysis for positions in conjunction with employers
- Develop individualized, creative strategies to instruct persons with a disability

**Qualifications**:

- 1 to 3 years of experience and/or a degree or diploma in a related field
- Sensitivity to issues/barriers that people with disabilities experience
- Well-developed time management, problem solving, organizational and teamwork skills
- Effective negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, sales and customer service skills
- In-depth knowledge of the current labour market and labour market trends
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work well under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with Integrated Case Management system (ICM) is an asset
- Ability to document, maintain records and assist in reports
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

**Demonstrated experience in**:

- Assessing complex client needs in specialized areas, such as physical limitations, developmental disabilities, mobility skills, and cognitive, social and emotional barriers;
- Interpreting clinical assessments;
- Delivering customized employment, job coaching and job development services;
- Familiarity with current methods of career counseling, vocational rehabilitation, including assessment, service planning, job search skills, job analysis and job placement;
- Building partnerships with employers, community agencies and other stakeholders;
**Name**: Camilla Bastos

**Position**: Program Assistant, Employment Services BC
- Please note that March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all required doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommended by public health authorities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicable human rights legislation._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: One location