Lead Employment Facilitator

**Lead Employment Facilitator**

**Full Time, One Year Contract**

Geneva Centre for Autism is currently seeking a Lead Employment Facilitator as part of their new Autism Workforce Development Hub.

**About Us**

Geneva Centre for Autism (GCA) is a pioneer in developing leading edge resources, programs and services that serve as models for other organizations throughout the world. Our mission is to empower individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families, to fully participate in their communities

**The Role**:
The Lead Employment Facilitator will provide direct facilitation to youth and adults in GCA’s Employment program. The Lead Employment Facilitator will be responsible for assisting in the development of group-based employment training curriculum and creating a successful group learning experience. Similar to the Employment Facilitator, the Lead Employment Facilitator will also be responsible for implementing group-based employment training curriculum, individual employment skill building and on-site employment facilitation.

**Core Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)**:

- Provide facilitation and 1:1 coaching to participants in GCA’s Employment program
- Work closely with the Clinical Supervisor in the development, monitoring and updating of group based and individual employment curriculum
- Work closely with Employment Facilitators in implementing appropriate employment readiness skills and strategies designed to help youth and adults reach their employment goals in a group based and individual setting
- Assist in the intake and assessment of client’s skills, abilities, interests, strengths, and needs (in tandem/consultation with the Employment Consultant/ Clinical Supervisor)
- Effectively use (and mentor) ABA teaching strategies such as reinforcement, prompting, shaping, chaining, modeling, and fading
- Build rapport with clients to support progress
- Document Participant attendance and family contact in client database
- Demonstrates and explains effective curriculum and guidance strategies; models, supports, mentors, and guides the Employment Facilitators by:

- Maintaining regular communication/conduct meetings with external stakeholders as required
- Overseeing general operations of group and individual employment curriculum
- Writing reports and progress notes regarding client’s plans and progress as required
- Providing mentoring and collegial support for new staff and volunteers as required.
- Facilitating program planning with staff
- Taking part in leading and presenting during team meetings
- Ensuring that all materials and equipment are maintained, and teaching environment is tidy and safe.
- Collaborating with other team members
- Along with the Employment Consultant/Clinical Supervisor, participate actively in planning and presenting at staff meetings
- Regular communication with Clinical Supervisor/Employment Consultant on all aspects of the program
- Undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized university or college in a field related (i.e., social services, psychology or ABA)
- Minimum 2 years working experience with youth and adults with developmental disabilities
- Minimum 1 year experience with employment counselling/coaching in a workplace setting
- Team lead/mentor experience an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and skill building techniques (including communications) with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate activities and experiences to meet individual and group needs of all clients
- Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience and styles
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as a Lead/Mentor as well as independently
- Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem solving skills
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check
- Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19
- Ability to travel within GTA
- Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience and styles.
- Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check
- Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19
- Ability to travel within GTA

**Working Conditions**:

- Flexible hours of work may be required
- Ability to work independently
- Off-site client requirements (travel to employment partners, job sites, community)
- Outside normal working hours to meet client needs when necessary
- When necessary, must be able to wear a mask and shield
- Group-based setting
- Ability to bend, stop, lift to adult height (up to 20kg) and move furniture/equipment to prepare space for programming needs
- Must be willing to do cleaning duties

**Salary**: $63,873-$70,889

**WHY WORK FOR GCA**
- EAP and Headspace access
- Learning and Development opportuni