Employment Consultant

**What Are We About?**:
Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario, Traditional Mississauga Anishinaabe Territory and covered by the Williams Treaties,1923... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.

We are also extremely proud of our more than 85,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.

**What This Position is About**:
Provides assessment and employment counselling to unemployed individuals, primarily Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and/or high support needs. The incumbent will work with clients who present with a range of disabilities, including, but not limited to learning disabilities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), acquired brain injuries, mental health disabilities, physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, developmental delays, vision loss, hearing difficulty and individuals with sensory disabilities as well as intergenerational poverty

The incumbent will provide disability-related supportive employment counseling and disability-related employment retention support, in addition to other disability or employment-related needs that may have an impact upon a client’s successful employment. For example, develops personalized employment action plans. identifies and secures appropriate resources and funding to assist with education, training, job development and workplace accommodation supports.

Coordinates and participates in community partnerships, case coordination and advocacy support for clients with identified disabilities or barriers to ensure a smooth transition to the workplace through removal of barriers, accommodation plans and employer education.

Works with employers to educate and support the recruitment and onboarding process. Develops accommodation and retention plans for new hires. Provides ongoing retention support to incumbents with disabilities and employers, providing resources, training and ongoing personal support.

Promotes Employment Ontario programs and services, recruits job seekers and employers in the community. Maintains records, documentation and statistical information for funding, reporting and accountability purposes.

**Work Schedules**:
This position has been designated as on-campus and is expected on-site 100% of the time.

This is a temporary position ending July 2025.

**For More Information**:
For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Employment Consultant Job Description

**What We Are Looking For**:
Completion of a two year diploma or graduate certificate in Employment/Career Counselling, Social Work, Developmental Services, Disability Studies or other human services related discipline along with a minimum of five years of work experience:

- Extensive experience working with Persons with Disabilities in a vocational setting.
- Experience in employment programs or services (career consulting, job development, employment counselling, group facilitation).
- Experience working with clients in receipt of OW or ODSP, Bridges out of Poverty and/or trauma informed environments are definite assets.
- Experience working with persons with disabilities including solid experience in working specifically with one or more of the following; learning disabilities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), acquired brain injuries, mental health disabilities, physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, developmental delays, vision loss, hearing difficulty and individuals with sensory disabilities.

**How to Apply**:
**Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**:
Fleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Staff, our Faculty and our Administration including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.