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London, On, Ca

London, Ontario, Canada

- Lead the team to meet monthly results, targets and key performance indicators as set out by the organization- Coordinate, plan, and schedule the delivery of job development workshops for Employment Team - Coach, mentor, support and train the Employment Team- Lead the team in best practices in entering data and case notes in Client Tracker for all employment preparation activities- Monitor the case files of Employment Specialist to ensure the integrity of data collection and that the correct processes are implemented in the collection of data- Assist in the hiring and training of new employees for the Employment Team- Oversee and approve submissions for client financial reimbursement

London, Ontario

- Identified and developed person-centered Employment Action Plans (EAP) adhering to Funder regulations- Developed and implemented employment preparation and employment retention supports to assist with promoting community integration to persons with disabilities - Successfully outreached to London and Middlesex employers and developed paid employment positions for persons with disabilities and barriers to employment, which included job carving to ensure that necessary supports were provided while adhering to agency mandates - Collaborated, negotiated and maintained strong community based employer relationships on an ongoing basis - Actively completed project goals within strict timeframes; Worked effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team - Developed, implemented and evaluated Life Skills Training Workshops and related programs to assist clients with employability readiness skills - Experienced at supervising and supporting post-secondary practicum students with the goal of providing mentorship and training, which included the completion of progress evaluations

London, Canada Area

- Responsibly developed new customer prospects; Actively recruited, secured and maintained existing customers and ensured customer and company satisfaction related to product sales- Developed and strengthened professional relationships with existing customers and provided valued added solutions to identified technical questions

London, Canada Area

- Co-created, with supports from management, an Employment Solutions Consultant (ESC) role with the goal of establishing the successful development of the ESC role to assist persons with disabilities to secure meaningful employment opportunities; Further developed and adhered to existing agency policies - Coordinated, organized and tracked clients’ employment hours and provided on-site coaching and supports; Assigned an Employment Support Worker (ESW) to assist with providing on-site supports to facilitate job retention - Provided employment solutions to match employers’ identified staffing needs and maintained strong employer relations on a consistent basis- Developed and facilitated Employment Skills Groups to persons with disabilities to assist with developing and enhancing clients’ employment readiness skills- Responsibly submitted monthly reports of placements developed; Reviewed placements secured during monthly team meetings- Successfully worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team and collaborated with team members on a consistent basis to assist persons with disabilities to reach their employment goal(s)

London, Canada Area

- Professionally conducted service presentations to colleagues and management with the goal of enhancing community integration of CLL clients- Established professional community partnerships and attended job fairs with the goal of maintaining and establishing community and agency relations- Contacted current and prospective employers within the London area and successfully negotiated employment positions for persons with disabilities and barriers to employment utilizing a person-centered approach- Staff Instructor: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; Scheduled and facilitated monthly staff instruction to CLL staff and management with the goal of enhancing agency safety and ensuring related policies and standards were maintained and followed (2003-2005)- Facilitated team-building with community partners and ensured agency standards were met and maintained- Coordinated, implemented and maintained all aspects of daily living within residential settings- Developed Support Plans and budgets within group home settings- Provided clients with community integration by designing and implementing community activities- Safely and accurately provided medication administration, which included drug documentation and tracking

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