Job Order Detail

Description

Duties and responsibilities:
Reporting to the Program Manager and under the direction of the Senior Supervisor, the Enhanced Employment Coordinator will operate and maintain employment services, including vocational planning, skill development, and employment placement, for clients of our Partners in Employment location.  Duties include:
- Developing strengths-based individual training plans with participants
- Offering individual and group activities to help clients develop and achieve personal goals and employability skills
- Reviewing individuals job interests and abilities and matching with appropriate employment opportunities
- Researching community resources to identify potential employment opportunities
- Working as part of a team to successfully place an appropriate number of individuals into competitive employment
- Researching appropriate and individualized employment placements which could include wage subsidies, job coaching, or other supports as required

Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in the human services, rehabilitation or marketing fields
- Three to five years of related work experience
- Knowledge of the issues faced by persons with disabilities
- Effective interpersonal, communication, organizational, problem-solving and computer skills
- Knowledge of community resources, the present job market and experience in community job development
-Knowledge of behavioral interventions or strategies to motivate and produce change
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with consumers, employers, referral agents, colleagues, and public contacts
- A vehicle and valid Class 5 driver's license

The final candidates are required to provide satisfactory police record checks