Enhanced Employer Support Facilitator - Chatham-Kent, Canada - YMCA of Southwestern Ontario

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario

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Chatham-Kent, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Join the Y Employment Services Team
Be the Spark Join our passionate team and be the spark that ignites the potential in others. YMCA of
Southwestern Ontario is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada,
offers settlement services to newcomers to Canada, operates 2 overnight camps and 16 Health & Fitness
branches across Southwestern Ontario, and we have been making a positive difference in the
communities we serve for over 50 years

Position:
Enhanced Employer Support Facilitator

Location:
Chatham-Kent YMCA and YMCA Learning and Career Centre

Start Date:
Immediate

Salary:
$26.50/hour, 40 hours/week***
As part of your total compensation:

Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities, and discounts on

YMCA childcare 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

In this role, you will:

Network with the local employer community to assist at 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 oneonone supports to participants requiring employment advice/guidance during their

employment opportunity

Conduct appropriate and regular followup 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

Education and Skills Qualifications:

Employment/Education working with individuals with selfidentified disabilities preferred
Postsecondary education preferably in Employment/Career Counselling, Adult Education,
Human Resources, Social Services, or combination of education and relevant work experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
Experience with giving presentations; leading virtual education webinars for participants,

- employers and community partners