Employment Facilitator - Toronto, Canada - Geneva Centre for Autism

Geneva Centre for Autism

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Full Time, One (1) Year Contract
GCA is currently seeking an Employment Facilitator as part of their new Autism Workforce Development Hub.

The Role:
The Employment Facilitator will provide direct facilitation to youth and adults in GCA's Employment program.

The Employment Facilitator will be responsible for implementing group-based employment training curriculum and individual employment skill building related to interview skills, social skills, communication, and resume writing as well as on-site employment facilitation.

What your day looks like:

Work closely with the Lead Employment Facilitator in implementing appropriate employment readiness skills

and strategies designed to help youth and adults reach their employment goals in a group based and

individual setting

Effectively use ABA teaching strategies such as reinforcement, prompting, shaping, chaining, modelling, and

fading

Support with onsite employment facilitation and job coaching opportunities
Build rapport with clients to support progress
Communicate and record client programming observations
Create and maintain programming materials, equipment and learning environment
Keep Clinical Supervisor II and Lead Employment Facilitator informed of program concerns and client

progress

Participate in team meetings; collaborate with other team members
Assist the Lead Employment Facilitator/Clinical Supervisor II in the following:
Intake activities
Assessing individual client's skills, abilities, interests, strengths and needs
Preparing and implementing activities as per curriculum
Conducting skill based assessments, curriculum assessments
Development of reports and progress notes
Evaluation of client's progress toward employment goals

What you bring to the role:

Undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized university or college in a field related (i.e., social services, psychology or ABA)
Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) or in progress
Minimum one (1) year working experience with youth and adults with developmental disabilities
Experience with employment counselling/coaching in a workplace setting is an asset
Demonstrated knowledge in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and skill building techniques (including communications) with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder is preferred
Ability to plan and implement activities and experiences to meet individual and group needs of all clients
Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience, and styles
Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check
Proof of full vaccination against COVID1
Ability to travel within GTA

Working Conditions:

Flexible hours of work may be required
Ability to work independently
Offsite client requirements (travel to employment partners, job sites, community)
Group based setting and 1:1 client setting
Able to bend, stop, lift to adult height (up to 20kg) and move furniture/equipment to prepare space for programming needs
When necessary, must be able to wear a mask and shield
Must be willing to do cleaning duties
Outside normal working hours to meet client needs when necessary

Salary:
$58, $65,111.84

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Accommodation
Geneva Centre for Autism is also committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection process.

Please notify us if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process.

If you require an accommodation, Geneva Centre for Autism will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

Job Postings during COVID-19

Following the advice of government and health authorities to slow the spread of COVID-19, employees in non-client facing positions have been equipped to work from home temporarily.

All recruiting activities including interviews and onboarding are being conducted virtually.

To protect the health and safety of our staff and clients, the GCA requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit proof of vaccination upon hiring.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources