Employment Specialist

**EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST/JOB COACH**

Our Employment team currently has an opening for one part time **Employment Specialist/Job Coach **to work in the St. Thomas/Elgin area.

**Job Summary**

To provide comprehensive service to employers with an understanding that fulfills their hiring needs, as well as to persons with disabilities to facilitate meaningful paid employment and community participation. This includes the active development and coaching of paid employment opportunities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Actively conduct marketing and outreach activities with new employers to establish partnerships to develop competitive employment opportunities for our clients
- Develop and maintain long term recruitment relationships with employers by understanding their corporate culture, recruitment needs, and provision of excellent customer service
- Provide customized support for clients in the job development phase by; customizing resumes, identifying and targeting employers, supporting self directed job search skills, and providing motivational support during the job search phase
- Match suitable clients with employment opportunities and facilitate the interviewing and hiring process with employers
- Provide follow up support, job coaching and/or job maintenance to clients and employers to sustain a job placement
- Coordinate supports as required to address job accommodation and disability related issues
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Employment team to ensure the varying and comprehensive needs of our clients and employers are met
- Meet monthly statistical/reporting requirements and maintain client and employer data bases
- Be willing to share and post on social media frequently for marketing outreach purposes
- Attend local marketing and networking meetings
- Be in attendance at Job Fairs and Information sessions

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree in sales & marketing, business, disability studies, or related discipline
- Degree is Social Services
- Work related experience in Employment Support for individuals with disabilities/barriers
- Possess a holistic knowledge of, or passion to learn about, physical disabilities and their functional implications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to facilitate oral presentations to employers and other community partners
- Strong self-management skills to work effectively with clients, employers, co-workers, and outside agencies
- Demonstrated computer proficiency working in an MS 365 Office, Outlook environment, familiarity with databases
- Experience with social media (ie.linkedin, instagram, facebook) to connect with potential employers and clients
- Knowledge of disability issues, labour market trends and job accommodations
- Effective interpersonal skills, with strong listening, collaboration and negotiation skills
- Proven planning/organization and time management skills
- Hold a valid G class licence
- A Reliable Vehicle
- Be willing to travel within Elgin County for meetings, outreach and marketing purposes
- Travel to Oxford County twice a month.
- English/French Speaking. Preferred but not required.

Reasonable and appropriate accommodation will be provided during the recruitment process upon request and addressed confidentially. We thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: $19.00-$23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Thomas, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a reliable vehicle?

**Experience**:

- Social Services/Specialized employment support: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- French (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road