Location / Lieu: Hamilton

　　Position / Poste: Skills Trainer/ Employment Support Worker - Project SEARCH Hamilton – Contract

　　Duties / Fonctions: Provide individualized support for Project SEARCH interns during the internships at Health Sciences North for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.

　　Training of tasks using systematic instruction techniques

　　Develop task analysis to support the intern to learn and perform to required productivity and quality standards.

　　In coordination with the instructor and business liaison, identify and develop internship sites that offer a variety of opportunities to build marketable, competitive skills that lead to employment

　　Learn the Host business site culture, rules and expectations within each department and assist interns to understand and comply

　　Building natural support within Host departments

　　Developing accommodations and identifying appropriate assistive technology

　　Communicate effectively with Project SEARCH Instructor, skills trainers, internship department managers/mentors, co-workers, family members and School Board personal

　　Participate in training interns in the area of grooming, hygiene, communication, interviewing, and work/social behavior as they relate to successful employment.

　　Assess interns progress and give feedback to intern and team members

　　Report writing

　　Qualifications / Compétences requises:

　　Degree or diploma in Social Services, DSW etc

　　Strong organizational skills, self-directedness and initiative when given a variety of responsibilities and assigned tasks.

　　Ability to make decisions and problem solve with a team of service providers

　　Experience in employment counseling is considered an asset

　　Effective interpersonal communication skills which promote personal relationships with interns, families, Host Employer, Project SEARCH team members, and partner agencies

　　Training or skills and experience in training/coaching, systematic instruction, job, and task analysis

　　Computer literate (MS Office 2000 and Windows)

　　Valid driver’s license and use of car is necessary

　　March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommended by public health authorities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicant human rights legislation.

　　As part of its commitment to Employment Equity, March of Dimes Canada encourages applications from qualified members of the four designated groups: women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), March of Dimes Canada will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.