Employment Skills Coach

Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc.’s Employment Services Program, known as Career Edge, requires an Employment Skills Coach to provide services at our Picton Location. This is a new full-time permanent position working 35 hours per week, with a starting wage of $25.929 per hour. The role will commence as soon as possible and offers vacation time, sick leave, group insurance and a pension plan.

Who We Are
Career Edge specializes in employment and career development and has been offering free employment services to the general public since 1987. We also connect people to education, training, community services and a variety of other programs. Whether someone is looking for their first job or their last, or they’re an employer looking for employees, Career Edge is proud to offer a wealth of services and is excited to work with any job seeker or employer!

Who You Are
As an Employment Skills Coach you are a part of our Employment Services team and your passion for providing exceptional customer service contributes to guiding clients to successful outcomes including employment, training, education and/or entrepreneurship. The Employment Skills Coach supports all job seekers in actively pursuing employment through group sessions, one-on-one coaching, and workshop facilitation. This role focuses on helping clients build job search skills, increase confidence, and take meaningful action toward employment goals. You enjoy working with people, are organized, and can work effectively with a variety of software programs. This role will have you collaborating with Employment Counsellors, Employment Advisors and Employer and Community Liaisons to ensure wrap around supports are available for all clients.  

Skills We’re Looking for: 

·    Excellent communication skills to work with a variety of job seekers and collaborate with team members

          ·    Facilitation skills to deliver action-orientated employment workshops and group sessions

      ·    Experience working with Persons with Disabilities in employment services, social services and/or developmental services

      ·    Previous experience providing workplace employment coaching

      ·      Strong case management skills including entering accurate case notes and maintaining organized files

          ·      Effective time management skills to meet timelines and targets by prioritizing tasks

      ·        Knowledge of the local labour market, community resources and labour legislation 

           ·         Strong computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, EOIS-CaMs, Email, Databases)

Qualifications Required:

          ·      College Diploma in a related field preferred

       ·      Minimum of two years of related experience is preferred

            ·     Valid driver’s licence

If we sound like someone you would like to work with and you have the required skills for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume by Friday, February 27, 2026 to:

Andrea Hodgetts
Human Resources Administrator
Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc.
210A Front St. Belleville ON, K8N 2Z2
[email protected]

All applicants are appreciated for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc./Career Edge welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.