
Enhanced Employer Support Facilitator
- Chatham-Kent, ON
- 57.346 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals
- Hardworking and Dependable
- Positive Role Model
- Team Player
- Professionalism
- Enjoy working in a Social Environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members
- Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities, and discounts on YMCA child care and camp programs
- Vacation entitlement in accordance with the employment standards regulations
- May be entitled to up to 12 paid personal days – applicable with position and contract length
- Benefits package - applicable with position and contract length
- Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
- Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services
- Network with the local employer community to assist individuals with self- identified disabilities who have little or no labor force attachment to obtain employment. Once employment is obtained employers are supported via education and on-site monitoring to ensure successful accommodations of employees with exceptionalities
- Employer Support Facilitator is responsible for networking with the local employer community to assist individuals with self- identified disabilities who have little or no labor force attachment to obtain employment. Once employment is obtained employers are supported via education and on-site monitoring to ensure successful accommodations of employees with exceptionalities
- Identify participants’ needs in conjunction with both Employability Skills Developer to assist participants in determining employment support needs and in utilizing and maximizing wage incentive funds to participants
- Organizing information sessions or workshops to better prepare the employer and staff to work with persons with disabilities (e.g. providing information to support the integration of persons with disabilities into the workplace and on the rights of persons with disabilities to appropriate accommodations and on existing and upcoming legislation)
- Promoting strategies, programs and tools available to employers to help them integrate potential employees with disabilities
- Providing alternative employer supports, such as management coaching, employee training and human resources support, to improve an employer's capacity to hire and retain persons with disabilities
- Developing employer policies and procedures to integrate prospective employees with disabilities
- Providing technological aids to accommodate persons with disabilities within the workplace; and, providing services to employers to aid with the hiring of persons with disabilities (e.g. interpretation services for the deaf for interviews)
- Assist in the recruitment of eligible participants and in the development of their individualized Employment Action Plans (EAP)
- Provide one-on-one supports to participants requiring employment advice/guidance during their employment opportunity
- Conduct appropriate and regular follow-up activities with employers and program participants
- Maintain files and prepare documentation according to internal policies/guidelines and funders’ requirements
- Understand boundaries and uses good judgment in assessing whether our ability to assist a potential participant goes beyond internal capabilities of the organization to focus on those best suitable as per our mandates and resources
- Ensure that documentation is completed and submitted within required time restrictions. Inaccurate or misunderstood information can result in severe consequences, i.e. budget slippage, undue hardship to participant, unmet targets etc.
- Ensure program adapts to often changing circumstances, to effectively serve participant and employer needs while meeting deadline
- Be committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
- Embrace and exemplify the Y’s core values
- YMCA of Southwestern Ontario policy and procedures
- Act as a YMCA ambassador, demonstrating YMCA core values in your daily work
- Connect with local, regional or national employers based on the employment goals, interests, needs of participants as part of their Work Experience (WE)
- Employment/Education working with individuals with self-identified disabilities preferred
- Worked in employment services or related profession in one of the locations such as London, Windsor, Chatham, Sarnia or Greater Toronto Area preferred
- Post-secondary education preferably in Employment/Career Counselling, Adult Education, Human Resources, Social Services, or combination of education and relevant work experience
- Experience with adult education ages 18-65
- Computer skills utilizing MS Office applications including email and internet, knowledge of virtual delivery platforms preferred for education of participants and employers
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Valid driver’s license and regular access to a vehicle required for local travel
- Knowledge of second language is an asset
- Current First Aid/CPR certifications is an asset
- Current satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Position Screen is a condition of employment. This must be maintained for the duration of employment
- Legally entitled to work in Canada