Job Developer

Job Description - COVER LETTER and RESUME REQUIRED

Neil Squire Society is a Canadian national not-for-profit organization that provides employment programs, computer tutoring, online services and assistive technology solutions for persons with disabilities

• Under the direction of the Regional Manager, the Job Developer/Career Facilitator is responsible for building lasting relationships with local employers to create long term employment opportunities for clients. This position will also work collaboratively with other Job Developers, Case and Senior Case Managers and Career Facilitators to support clients in securing and maintaining employment.
• This position is responsible for facilitating group and one-to-one sessions on employment topics pertaining to Career & Personal Development, Wellness for Work and Job Development including Computer Skills. Deliver workshops and administer assessments in a group setting, one-to-one and round table workshop setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with Job Developers, Case Managers and Career Facilitators in understanding needs and occupational goals of clients and implement strategies for securing employment.
• Prepare participants for employment marketing and provide job search assistance and marketing support
• Identify appropriate job leads and assist clients to access the hidden job market; support transition into employment; liaise with employers in order to generate employment leads
• Attend local tradeshows/conferences, networking opportunities and other community events
• Market wage subsidy and non-wage subsidy employer services
• Negotiate and prepare wage subsidy agreements, prepare employer documents and other required documents as needed
• Provide ongoing follow-up support to clients and employers, as needed
• Enter all program notes and job development activities into appropriate database; maintain up-to-date employer and client databases
• Ensure all reporting for the program and other information pertaining to client documentation are completed on time and maintained in adherence to policies and procedures
• As a continuous intake process will be followed in WTEEE, this position will perform duties in a variety of settings and for different clients on a regular basis.
• Facilitate both group sessions to participants and provide one-to-one support tailored to the individual's action plan
• The Career Facilitator will also be responsible for collecting certain documents and assignments from clients throughout each program. These will be kept in the hard file and added to throughout the client's time in the program and ensure content is in place for program for audit purposes.
• Keep in close contact with every client. Ensures client progress is always up to date in program database.
• Attend regular meetings to discuss curriculum/resource content, program delivery and client progress
• Ensure regular contact maintained with Case Managers, other Career Facilitators and Job Developers regarding client information and progression
• Ensure all statistics, case notes, reports, consents and other information pertaining to client documentation are completed on time and maintained in adherence to policies and procedures on WTEEE database, on a minimum weekly basis.
• Facilitate both group sessions to participants and provide one-to-one support tailored to the individual's action plan
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Training, Experience and Other Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or a related field
• Prefer 2 years of experience in employment counseling and case management
• Strong knowledge and experience of employment counseling and disabilities
• Strong leadership skills, action-oriented and compassionate individual
• Experience conducting various needs assessments
• Specific experience working with people with disabilities and other barriers to employment is an asset
• Knowledge of various assessment tools and community resources
• Ability to communicative effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with clients with disabilities with a result-oriented focus combined with patience
• Flexible individual, able to adapt quickly to changing needs of program
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Successful Criminal Record Check

Other Skills, Abilities and Attributes:

• Strong sales, marketing and/or placement skills
• Adaptive to ongoing change, flexible, creative and able to deal effectively with transition.
• Strong computer skills using Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be willing to follow instructions and work well in teams.
• Organized and able to work with diverse groups.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Successful Criminal Records Check

Additional Information:

• Work Schedule – Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours week

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person