Employment Specialist

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST - PEEL

Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent Role (35 hrs/week)

Location: Peel Region

Start Date: November 2025

Salary Range: $53,000-55,000

Interview Schedule: Interviews will be scheduled for early November 2025

The Organization:

Stride Employment Services is a specialized mental health and addiction agency serving Halton, Peel and surrounding areas. We provide a comprehensive range of employment support options, which are responsive to individual needs.

Stride offers flexible work hours with a focus on work-life balance

Stride offers continuous training and professional development opportunities

Stride is committed to Psychological Health and Safety & Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The Position:

The Employment Specialist will be responsible for providing short-to long-term case management services to assist adult clients (25 yrs +) with mental health and/or addiction challenges, focusing on, and promoting community employment and emphasizing each individual's goals. Stride offers:

• Ability to work remotely and in person
• Paid vacation & sick time entitlements
• Group Life & Health Benefits

Position Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you must have the ability to effectively work with individuals living with mental illness and/or addiction to conduct appropriate assessments and interventions related to each person's changing identified needs and/or employment needs.

Working experience and knowledge of Peel region clinical and community-based agencies serving the needs of individuals living with mental health and/or addictions challenges.

Consult, advocate, and liaise with community resources and/or other supports (when appropriate) while providing an appropriate level of support to enable each client to successfully achieve their short-term and long-term goals

Manage a large caseload of job seekers and have the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment

Facilitate and support client readiness for employment and job search skills

Knowledge of a variety of regulations and acts as they pertain to employment (i.e. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Human Rights Code, WSIB etc.)

Working knowledge of Case Management, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Focused Service Delivery

Develop with each client an employment action plan based on work skills, employment goals, experience and identified training needs

Ability to co-create an individualized targeted cover letter and resume, based on the client's identified employment goal

Provide job coaching, offering guidance, support, training and education to both the client and employer at each stage of the training process

Locate employment opportunities that match client interests and abilities with the needs of employers

Maintain contact with employers as needed and agreed upon by the client

Provide follow-up contact with employers to monitor the level of satisfaction with the client to determine the level of support required

Market the MyEO Peel Program to potential employers in order to place and maintain clients in competitive employment in the community

Involvement in public education, community relations and program promotion on an ongoing basis and network with community agencies and service providers

Generate community awareness and conduct presentations to promote agency programs and services

At Stride, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that values and prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team to drive innovation and provide culturally responsive employment services within the mental health and addiction sector. We welcome and will support individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to join us in our mission to create a more equitable and compassionate mental health and addiction support system for all.

Equity in our Recruitment Process

Because we know simply promoting diversity and inclusion is not enough, we are committed to understanding, identifying, and correcting potential biases and systems of oppression within our recruitment process. Accordingly, during each recruitment process, the following equity measures will be available to all candidates:

• All interview questions, along with the associated job description will be provided to candidates who have been selected for an interview.
• All best efforts will be made to accommodate candidates with disabilities, be they physical, cognitive, or mental health related. Alternative interview and assessment approaches can be considered for individuals who may not be able to successfully navigate traditional interview processes. This may include providing assistive technologies, extended time, sign language interpreters or real time captioning, accessible locations or virtual interviews, alternative formats of printed materials, allowances for breaks and flexible scheduling.
• All interviewees are welcome to approach either the Hiring Manager or Human Resources representative to co-develop an interview process that both meets our strict commitment to excellence while understanding the barriers some individuals may face. These conversations will not affect the outcome of the recruitment process.

Stride seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

Applicants should e-mail their resume and covering letter in one file, to the attention of Julie Henshaw, Manager Specialized Employment Services

Please note: Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milton, ON L9T 2M3