Job Placement Executive ID-1976 – Amazon Store
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Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDSG LTD is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.
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Job DescriptionA Job Placement Executive is responsible for providing job matching, job coaching and job support services for clients in open employment. As part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, which include Allied Health Professionals such as the Psychologist & Occupational Therapist, they provide career counselling, behavioural and work performance interventions in assisting clients sustain their employment. A Job Placement Executive has to also work closely with their clients' caregivers, existing & potential employers as well as partners & stakeholders such as training providers, community case & social workers, training officers & other job coaches in jointly providing holistic job support to their clients for employment success & sustainability. The Job Placement Executive should have great communication, time management & problem-solving skills. They should be able to work well both independently & in a team with integrity, sensitivity, knowledge and drive to support & advocate for their clients with intellectual disability.
Job Matching, Interviews & Work Trials
- Work with the Occupational Therapist to match clients to suitable jobs
- Reach out to potential employers to market, educate & advocate for their clients' abilities
- Support, prepare & arrange for clients to attend work preparation training, job interviews & work trials
- Work closely with clients' caregivers & stakeholders to market & manage job expectations
- Recommend, record & review clients' job matching plans & progress
- Negotiate & advocate for clients' employment rights
Job Placement, Coaching & Support
- Work closely with the Occupational Therapist & Psychologist to successfully place, integrate & sustain clients in open employment
- Provide job coaching, mentoring, career counselling & other support to help clients be independent & overcome performance issues, barriers & challenges faced at their workplace to sustain employment
- Record & review client' progress & job coaching/support efforts
Collaborate with Caregivers, Employers & other Stakeholders
- Educate, communicate & work collaboratively with clients' caregivers/case workers & employers to jointly support & sustain clients' employment
- Collaborate with other departments (such as the Employment Development Centres, MINDS Institute, Caregiver Support Services, Me-Too Club, Strategic Development) to provide holistic & other positive client outcomes such as caregiver support, self-advocacy, peer support group & socio-recreational opportunities & client success stories to empower & engage clients.
- Diploma or Degree holder and/or with 2 years of relevant experience in the sector
- Qualification in Community Services, Disability Studies, Advanced Certificate in Supported Employment, Autism Studies
- Other Industrial / Vocational skill certificates, training & experience in ACTA/ACLP, Employment Law, Food Hygiene, HR, F&B, Hotels, Cleaning, Retail & Laundry will be an advantage
- Experience working with persons with autism, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities