Inclusions East Inc.
Job Summary:
Job Description:
General Duties:
To keep in mind always that the vision and goal of Inclusions East, Inc. is to support individuals with an intellectual disability in important life experiences:
- Having a physical presence in the community
- Being involved with community activities/groups
- Having personal relationships and friends
- Learning and developing skills and abilities
- Making decisions – taking control
- Being respected – having a good reputation
The Employment Supports Worker will narrow the gap by providing transition and employment supports for skills development and personal growth leading to greater success in employment.
Duties include:
- To provide on-site support to clients. Specific duties will vary from site to site but may include computer support, assistance in gaining skills, deliveries, support at various retail locations, etc.
- To assist in developing transitional plans for clients in co-ordination with Senior Staff and Employment Practitioner. Plans will focus on needs for employment and inclusion in the community.
- To meet and assess employment needs and barriers of clients whether on-site or outreach.
- To facilitate community placements/involvement with Employers by providing follow-up co-ordination, monitoring and support. This includes providing job coaching, client scheduling, etc.
- To support other types of employment or employment exposure such as entrepreneurial initiative or volunteer placements.
- To be knowledgeable and efficient in documentation requirements including weekly, monthly, and annual employment reports for clients to be entered in OCSM.
- To maintain positive, support and professional communication with co-workers, families, other professionals and Employers.
- To ensure the work environment is safe, clean and orderly.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Completion of a recognized Human Services program
- Completion of courses or training in employment /career services
Experience:
- A minimum of two years experience in the Human Services field especially in the area of employment and/or transition planning and training
Other:
- Must be able to demonstrate an ability to develop, implement, and monitor meaningful opportunities with and for clients
- Must possess strong abilities to problem solve
- Must have positive communication abilities and good public relation skills
- Must be able to work as a team member and independently
- Must be self-motivated and directed
- Must have valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
- Knowledge of community and applicable contacts and resources are definite assets
- Current Mandt Training, First Aid and CPR or willing to take training within three months of employment
- Presentation of a satisfactorily completed police record check with vulnerable persons check is required