Community Participation Support Worker, Job ID #7075 in Toronto, Ontario at JVS Toronto

Starting Salary: $54,494 - $55,577. Commensurate with experience
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Tycos
Employment Type: Full-time – one-year contract (with possibility of full-time regular employment)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Vacancy Type: Existing position

About JVS Toronto
At JVS Toronto, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful career. Since 1947, we’ve empowered thousands of individuals each year through employment, career development, and assessment services across Toronto and York Region. We also partner with businesses to help them find the talent they need to succeed.

As a registered charity, we’re proud to offer many of our services at no cost, thanks to generous funding. Learn more about our impact: www.jvstoronto.org.

Why Join Us?
• Generous Time Off – Start with three weeks of paid vacation, plus paid sick time, personal wellness days, and family-related leave, to support a healthy work–life balance.
• Benefits & Pension Plan – Access a health and dental benefits plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and a defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions.
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture – Join a collaborative and inclusive organization committed to diversity, equity and belonging.
• Additional Perks – Access corporate discounts and other programs that support your overall well-being.

Eligibility for benefits, pension and time-off programs varies by employment status.

About the Program
The Disability Services Department provides targeted programming that serves individuals with developmental disabilities and specializes in creating meaningful employment, pre-vocational training, and volunteer opportunities that develop work, life and social skills and support with integration into the community or participation into an established day program.

As a Community Participation Support Worker you will:
• Participate in the assessment of client strengths and abilities, and in the development, implementation and goal setting with assigned clients
• Support clients to engage in the community through recreation and volunteer activities involving travel to off-site locations
• Ensure a positive, safe, and predictable environment for clients through the establishment and implementation of routines and schedules
• Research for and creation of program workshops
• Communicate and liaise with families and other community partners when necessary to coordinate client services
• Conduct outreach, research, networking, and other initiatives to identify and attract employers who can benefit from placing program clients in volunteer (or employment) positions
• Contribute and work with job developers across the agency
• Develop, implement, and maintain client Individualized Support Plan and up-to-date client records
• Responsible for petty cash used to support client activities
• Liaise with Developmental Services Ontario regarding the intake process
• Represent JVS Toronto Disabilities programs at job fairs and other community events
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out all safety requirements and emergency procedures for clients
• Assist participants with primary care, such as washroom and lunch monitoring, as needed
• Be skilled in developing and implementing person directed plans for clients with developmental disabilities
• Have experience with planning and coordinating supports including family members and other service providers using approved PDP facilitation methods and tools
• Have familiarity with Developmental Services Toronto and have ability to follow up with reporting and communications
• Demonstrated ability to assess work and life environments and identify strategies to accommodate and maintain client success
• Uphold the principles of person-directed planning, enable everyone in the group to participate in the planning meeting, promote a positive outlook towards the person’s dream or vision of the future, ensure the planning process stays focused on the person’s strengths, abilities and what they want, and assist the group to develop clear, measurable, achievable outcomes

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
• College Diploma in Social Services or a related field with 1-2 years of experience working with adults with physical and intellectual disabilities or a High School Diploma with 5-6 years of experience working with adults with physical and intellectual disabilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and relate both to individual clients and stakeholders
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated marketing skills
• Knowledge of the demands of the private sector
• Computer literate; the ability to learn systems used by the agency (ie. SalesForce)
• A clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required for this position

Nice to Have:
• Up to date CPR and First Aid certification
• Up to date CPI Certification