Project Support Officer

CCRW | CCRT; Moncton; Remote; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Program Support Officer for an 8-week summer opportunity. The role involves supporting job seekers with disabilities through training and outreach, ensuring accessibility, and maintaining communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates are organized, motivated, and have experience in human services, particularly with individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred.
• Organized and comfortable with office administration.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of pre-employment training to jobseekers with disabilities.
• Cold calling to create job opportunities for participants.
• Maintain database of contacts and participants.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Motivation

Education

Experience in Human Services

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

*Please note this role is a 8-weeks summer opportunity*

The Role:

The Program Support Officer is responsible for supporting the Manager and the team in the day-to-day implementation and administration of the project, this may include delivery of group-based and individual services to an active talent pool of job seekers with disabilities, participating in marketing etc. The Program Support Officer is a dynamic self-motivated individual who wants to learn more about the area of employment for persons with disabilities.

The main accountabilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Support the delivery, as part of a team of two, of interactive virtual as well as in-person pre-employment training to jobseekers with disabilities in a motivational, accessible, inclusive, and fun environment.
• Support Job Develop: cold calling, reaching out to local businesses to create opportunities for participants.
• Troubleshoot program accessibility requirements for virtual participants and ensure full access to program.
• Administration of program processes and organization of required documentation
• Establish and maintain a database of all contacts, participants/stakeholders with whom the team communicates;
• Participate in marketing, liaise with government departments and community organizations.
• Address and support access to accommodations requirements, from workshop to workplace
• Consistently follow up with clients and employers to facilitate employment retention and trouble shoot accommodations, in coordination with Employment Coach
• Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Preform other duties as required

Requirements to be considered for this job:

• Previous experience working in the field of human services, preference given to work with persons with disabilities.
• Highly achievement orientated
• Organized and comfortable with office administration, experience using MS Office Suite.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

WORKING HOURS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is a remote position to be available to support quality assurance for database.
• Extensive telephone and computer use