Job Coach - Goodness Gift

SAAAC Autism Centre; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Job Coach to join their Social Enterprise team. This role involves empowering individuals with neurodiverse needs by enhancing their job skills and supporting their workplace integration. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and critical thinking abilities, guiding clients through their personal and professional journeys. The organization is dedicated to creating equitable opportunities for all, making this position both impactful and rewarding. If you are passionate about making a difference and supporting diverse communities, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Support training and supervision of individuals with neurodiverse needs.
• Collaborate with managers to promote job opportunities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma

BSc/BA in Social Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Canva

Photoshop

Job description

SAAAC Autism Centre - Goodness Gift Campus, 705 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Req #19

Monday, April 14, 2025

Job Coach

Overview

Department: Goodness Gift Social Enterprise

Location: Toronto

Job Type & Duration: Contract, 6 Months

Salary: $41,000/annually

Published: April 2025

About SAAAC Autism Centre

The SAAAC Autism Centre is a Toronto based charity whose mission is to make autism services equitable for all Canadians. The Centre provides culturally responsive autism services targeting culturally and linguistically diverse families. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, our Centre offers a dynamic range of services that support the development of individuals on the autism spectrum at all life stages, along with their caregivers.

Your Role on Our Team

We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated job coach to join our Social Enterprise – Goodness Gift team. As a job coach, you will be responsible for helping people with neurodiverse needs to learn, enhance their strengths, and improve their job skills necessary to function in the workplace.

You must be a mentor, eager to support and discover clients’ strengths and weaknesses and advise them on what works best for them. Having communication skills partnered with critical thinking are prerequisites for this job. The job coach will be supervised and supported by the Goodness Gift Operations Manager.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide support with training and on-site supervision of individuals with neurodiverse needs.
2. Help build an inclusive and accommodating work environment.
3. Counsel clients on fine-tuning work habits/skills in preparation for employment.
4. Collaborate with Goodness Gift Operations Manager to deliver presentations to employers and community groups to promote job opportunities for participants.
5. Assist in monitoring the progress of employees and document daily hours.
6. Communicate with clients to understand their goals and ambitions.
7. Assist clients to discover and overcome their personal barriers.
8. Guide clients in learning to complete job tasks.
9. Lead support staff (including volunteers and students) to ensure all aspects of operations have been carried out both effectively and efficiently.
10. Support Goodness Gift Operations Manager in product selection, marketing strategy, fulfillment, inventory, shipping, and sales processes.
11. Coach and support the associates during the job search process.
12. Provide job application support for the associates including assisting in creating resumes and cover letters, job application forms, and developing interview skills.
13. Support associates with their employment search by providing formal and informal job search methods (referrals, etc.).
14. When required, accompany the associates to job interviews as part of the accommodation process.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
3. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
4. Ability to adhere to regulations and standards.
5. Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel.
6. The ability to design posters on Canva or Photoshop and curate social media content is a plus.
7. High school diploma.
8. A BSc/BA in social studies or a relevant field is a plus.

The SAAAC Autism Centre welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. We are committed to providing accommodations upon request to candidates participating in all stages of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact Sandrine Theva at [e-mail].