Supported Employment Consultant

**SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT**

**MANDATE**

To provide direct services in the areas of employment counseling and support, including needs assessments, vocational evaluations, employment preparation, training, placement (which may include job development) and orientation, referral to community resources and support services; and performs related duties as required.

**EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Experience/education in Career Development, Supported Employment, or Vocational Rehabilitation.
- Minimum of three to five years experience working with people with disabilities, mental health concerns, and other systemic barriers.
- Class 5 driver’s license, acceptable driving record, insurance, and use of motor vehicle.
- Emergency First Aid and CPR.
- Criminal Record Search for Children and Vulnerable Adults - clearance.

**JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Experience in job placement, specifically working with persons with disabilities.
- Knowledge of local labor market trends and employment opportunities in Winnipeg.
- Knowledge of the local community’s resources and services including services provided in the Community Living field.
- A strong commitment to ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities and other stigmas, living and working in the community are protected and respected.
- Demonstrated ability to work with different departments within an agency, with an emphasis on leadership, self-initiative, patience, maturity, and tact.
- Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Computer literacy including use of Microsoft 365 programs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and liaise with families, and professionals.
- Ability to assess work environments to determine suitability of employment.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- The Supported Employment Consultant works primarily at Equal Opportunities West Employment Services location and will be required to travel to locations throughout the City of Winnipeg to attend meetings with participants and employers. The Supported Employment Consultant coordinates the gradual and thorough transition of persons served to competitive employment.
- Conducts assessments to find each person’s skills, interests, and employment history and career goals. This may include pre-employment assessments, needs assessments to identify barriers.
- Assist participants with job readiness skills (such as completing volunteer work), job search strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
- Assess need for assistance from additional support services or systems and make referrals.
- Identify employers who match the participant’s interests and abilities, whether through supported or customized employment approaches.
- Assist with onsite training, as needed, in order to facilitate independent competency. Develop strategies to integrate the individual into the workforce, including integration in the workplace team and culture.
- Provide follow-up to individuals and their employers and, where required, identify and address the need for modifications and/or accommodations at the worksite.
- Interacts with caregivers and supports to ensure continuity of job placement.
- Provide established workers with information on maintaining a job or moving within an organization, dealing with job dissatisfaction, or making a mid-career change.
- Collect labour market information for individuals regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information.
- Ensures service standards to persons served reflect funding, organizational, and legal expectations.
- Ensures that vocational plans are developed, implemented, and evaluated in conjunction with the individual being supported, their family and advocates, professionals, and that ongoing documentation is maintained.
- Assist with writing business plans to help individuals achieve self-employment goals.
- Ensures that individuals are actively and respectfully included in all aspects of their transition to employment.
- Attend Information and Career Fairs to promote the program in the community.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

This position requires work in an environment that requires creativity, out of the box thinking and the ability to work both independently and effectively as part of a team. Accurately maintaining participant information and creating reports using various office related programs requires good administrative and computer s_k_ills. Flexibility to work during weekends in order to support individuals in their employment is required.

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

**Salary**: From $24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccines mandatory.

Work Location: In person

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