Are you passionate about facilitating growth and learning? Do you want to make a positive impact on participant’s lives bysupporting them to acquire new skills and knowledge? If yes, come join our team!
The Adolescent and Adult Services Program (AAS) is currently looking for a passionate and motivated Full-Time Facilitator/Job Coach to fill a Term Certain (maternity leave) position. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of multiple participants in a variety of skill-based programs within the Adolescent and Adult Services Program including employment readiness programs, work experience programs, grant projects, as well as providing direct support to participants affiliated with the Ready Willing and Able (RWA) program.
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing key representative and case management duties for AAS participants including:
- Scheduling and facilitating group and individual programming or skill
- In conjunction with the multidisciplinary Clinical Team, developing and implementing participant goals and Action Plans, collecting and objectively evaluating data and monitoring participant’s progress.
- Supporting RWA participants and employers through job coaching and acting as a liaison between participants, guardians, inclusive employer partners, and our Clinical Team.
- Supporting grant projects, as they
The ideal candidate will have:
- Fluency in English and have excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong documentation skills, exceptional time management and organizational
- Ability to work independently, effectively managing their tasks and
- Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of autism and a clear understanding of the unique challenges faced by adolescents and adults, particularly as they relate to employment readiness and skill development.
- Comfort with complex co-occurring mental health issues, including anxiety and
- Confidence and independence with interactions and meetings with clients, guardians and
- Flexibility with work schedule as the hours of work Although they are primarily daytime hours, Monday to Friday, some evenings and occasional weekends may be required (i.e., based on program and participant support needs).
- A solid understanding of autism and strong knowledge of adult learning
- A reliable vehicle, as travel is
- Valid Standard First Aid & CPR Level
- Clear Police Check and Vulnerable Sector
Qualifications:
- B.A. in Psychology, or related discipline or Post-Secondary Diploma in a related field.
- Minimum one-year direct experience in providing pre-employment and job coaching support to autistic youth and
Please submit your resume and cover letter stating your interest to:
Program Manager – Adolescent and Adult Services Email: greigj@autism.ca
This competition will close once a suitable candidate has been identified. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
SASS is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment, which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our organization’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our communities, in which we live and serve.
