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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
Duties and Responsibilities:
-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 trade shows/conferences, networking opportunities and other community events
-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
-Facilitate both group sessions to participants and provide one-to-one support tailored to the individuals action plan
-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 the database, on a minimum weekly basis.
-Other duties as assigned
Education, Training and Experience:
-Relevant Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or a related field
-Strong knowledge and experience of employment counselling and disabilities
-Strong leadership skills, action-oriented and compassionate individual
-Experience conducting various needs assessments
-Knowledge of various assessment tools and community resources
-Ability to communicative effectively both verbally and in writing
-Flexible individual, able to adapt quickly to changing needs of program
-Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
-Successful Criminal Record Check
-Work Schedule Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours week