Supported Employment Coach Jobs

In accordance with the vision, purpose and values of Island Community Mental Health, our vision is to be a leader in the delivery of psycho-social rehabilitation services, helping individuals experiencing mental health diagnosis and achieve personal recovery in an inclusive society. Our mission is to help individuals experiencing mental health challenges by promoting individual recovery through evidence-based programs, housing, community partnerships, client and family involvement.

We promote integration in the communities surrounding Victoria through partnerships with the individual, their family members and the community, to enhance and enrich the quality of life for people with a mental illness.

Job Summary:

Networks Employment Solutions offers supported Programs that serves people who are experiencing barriers to employment as a result of mental illness or addictions.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, and in accordance with the PSR/RPS Canada Psychosocial Rehabilitation guidelines, the Employment Coach will be responsible for the implementation and evaluation of the IPS Supported Employment program. The Employment Coach ensures services are developed according to strategic priorities and are delivered within a person-centered approach. Maintaining health and safety standards, including psychological safety, at all locations where program services are offered.

The Employment Coach will support clients to maintain their employment in the community and improve their experience through ongoing support, coaching, and education of client and employer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interviews clients to identify interests, skills, suitability and job readiness.
• Provides job and labour market information and identifies employment barriers.
• Follows up with clients and employers to monitor the quality of placements. Assist employers to work with clients by providing education and information and negotiating accommodations, where appropriate.
• Markets supported employment programs to prospective employers and develop related promotional materials.
• Locates prospective employers in the community appropriate to clients’ work profiles by following up on referrals, making cold calls, networking, and developing partnerships with government recruiting bodies and employment programs.
• Assists clients to become job ready by providing coaching in employment-related areas, such as work skills, job search, resume preparation, and interview skills.
• Evaluates available employment, matches clients in accordance with client work profiles and abilities, as well as markets clients to employers to secure employment.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Ensures close and ongoing communication with case managers and/or other appropriate professionals through regular contact (e.g. attending case and team meetings as agreed) in order to integrate vocational goals into mental health treatment.
• Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as reports on clients’ skill levels and progress towards goals and objectives.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Training in Suicide Prevention, Harm Reduction, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and Motivational Interviewing are considered an asset
• Drivers’ Abstract
• Recent experience with mental health, substance use issues and harm reduction
• Professional Skills
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Supporting Practices and Recovery Oriented Services
• Recent, related experience of three years or equivalent combination of education and training experience
• Equity and Social Participation
• Valid Class 5 BC Drivers license, use of one’s own vehicle
• Facilitating Change and Providing Leadership
• Diploma in Community Social Services
• Clear Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Adults)

Core Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the local job market
• Has knowledge and understanding of major types and recovery-enhancing interventions/approaches and their contributions to recovery
• Demonstrates awareness of own cultural values and biases, diversity and individual beliefs and experiences
• Understands and can implement evidence based and evidence informed PSR practices as essential tools for recovery
• Understands mental illness and its impact on individuals
• Maintains personal wellness to assure the effective provision of services to others
• Understands and coaches individuals in applying effective techniques in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and recovery
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and written
• Demonstrates ethical, legal practices, and professional behaviour
• Assures competence through life-long learning and on-going professional development
• Has system navigational knowledge and skills and connects and coordinates with community resources and services
• Familiarity with Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment
• Promotes application of recovery oriented PSR in practice
• Completing vocational assessments and creating employment plans
• Works with individuals to maximize access to work leisure, education, and community
• Demonstrates practical skills for enhancing cultural safety
• Leadership and motivation skills
• Assesses individual needs, creates PSR and recovery oriented plans and measures outcomes
• Has the ability to form effective relationships with individuals and their supporters
• Fosters recovery, well-being, and equity within systems and across the social determinants of health

Benefits

Salary Range: $27.51-$28.74

Benefits: Extended health, dental & vision care