Cice Field Placement Officer

Located in the heart of the Niagara Region - just minutes from one of the world’s most well-known tourism destinations - Niagara College offers more than 130 innovative programs between our campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Since opening its doors in 1967, Niagara College has grown to become a leader in education and training and one of the most enterprising colleges in Canada.

Applications are invited for the part-time position of CICE Field Placement Officer in the Academic and Liberal Studies Division. The starting salary is $30.91 /hr for a 24 hour work week. Additional hours may be required at peak times during the year such as start or end of term. The position is located at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Actively develop and increase field placement opportunities for CICE students to meet program outcomes
- Develop new and maintain existing relationships with employers to facilitate ongoing work terms and field placements
- Identify and recruit employers who can support students requiring a higher level of support/supervision in the workplace
- Review workplace accommodation needs with students and communicate student needs with employer, prior to student starting placement
- Assist students with planning and attending field placement start up activities, including but not limited to coordinating field placement interviews, transit planning, assistance with directions, providing visuals for travelling to location of placement, and meeting students in the community for interviews
- Conduct field placement visits, and/or phone consultation with employer and student. Evaluate and ensure relevancy of work experience as it relates to the program curriculum and student level
- Maintain and develop new field placement materials as it relates to field placement evaluations, attendance management, placement logs/journals, and student goals/reflections
- Provide feedback, advice, or mediation between student and employer in order to solve problems at the field placement as needed
- Ensure all employer and student records are kept current with field placement and performance results, assessment data, and relevant career counselling information using Blackboard, PeopleSoft, and other relevant tools
- Assist with student job search skill and development, workshops and/or in-class presentations and provide individual coaching regarding job search or field placement issues
- Represent the CICE program at functions, both externally and internally (community events, advisory committee, employer events, associations, etc.). Assist in the co-ordination of job fairs and employer events
- Participate in admission interviews, program orientation, and program start up activities

**Qualifications**:

- Two (2) year diploma/degree in Disability Studies, Developmental Service Worker, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Work, Social Sciences, Career Development, or similar field of study
- Minimum two (2) years experience in job development, career coaching, or employment advising for diverse client groups
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities considered an asset
- Experience coaching, advising, and mentoring to assist client towards successful job placement and retention
- Knowledge of workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment
- Ability to work closely with employers to effectively match individuals with barriers to employment, and/or little to no workplace experience, with suitable work placements
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem solving, conflict management, and prioritizing skills
- Proven abilities in working independently, exercising initiative and good judgement
- Demonstrated networking and collaboration skills

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If requested, accommodations will be made to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process.