The Employment Division of Key Industries currently has an exciting opportunity for a Job Coach to join our team. AJob Coach must be a mentor eager to support their clients, liaise and network with employers and other community support agencies. You must be able to discover peoples strengths and abilities and translate them to strategies to make the workplace accessible. Having communication skills partnered with critical thinking are prerequisites for this job to assist your new employee interpret the workplace and successfully meet their employers expectations.

About Key Industries

Key Industries has been providing services to people with disabilities since 1974. We are anEmployment Firstagency offering a wide range of programs including Workplace Essential Skills, Employability Social Skills, Career Development, Social and Community Programs and supports for those living with complex needs. Key Industries provides a wide range of outreach programs meeting the needs of all individuals with a disability. Each program is custom-tailored to meet specific needs and goals. All aspects of this process are fuelled by assisting individuals to become as independent as possible, empowering them to achieve their full potential.

Our Mission

Providing services to empower persons with a disability to achieve social, community, and economic independence.

We dont make keys, but we do open doors.

Responsibilities

Develop effective job coaching and employment plans

Communicate with clients, their support system, and their employer to ensure all needs and expectations are being met

Assist clients to discover and overcome their personal barriers

Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively

Guide clients in learning to complete job tasks

Help in the development of motivation and skills

Assist people with disabilities in practicing acceptable social and life skills in the workplace

Advise on workplace accommodations for people with disabilities

Monitor and evaluate the progress of clients

Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate supports

Work well independently while communicating strongly with your team

Ability to handle confidential information in an appropriate manner

Ability to set, as well as demonstrate for your client, clear and appropriate working boundaries

Requirements

Experience working with people with multiple and complex challenges, specifically Social and Communication Disorders (i.e. Anxiety disorders, Autism Spectrum disorders)

Two years of post-secondary education in a related field or experience working as a Job Coach

Current Criminal Record Check and Social Development Enhanced Check

MUST have a valid drivers license to be able to travel to various work sites as needed

Working knowledge of MS Office

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Respect to diversity

Ability to inspire and motivate

Ability to adhere to regulations and standards

Excellent organizational and problem-solving ability