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Employment
What
to Do If Employment Discrimination Occurs?
Ontario
law states that every person has a right to freedom from
discrimination in employment because of a disability. Employment
harassment, by an employer or co-worker due to an employee's
disability, is prohibited. Employment decisions, including
recuitment, hiring, training and promotion, are to be based
on merit and not on criteria that are unrelated to job performance.
No questions regarding physical health should be asked on
an employment application form.
Time
of Disclosure
The question of when to disclose epilepsy to an employer
can cause an employee a great deal of anxiety. Before disclosing
any information, it is essential for an employee to have
extensive knowledge about their particular type of seizure
disorder, the characteristics of seizures, how frequently
they occur, first aid procedures if required, and the length
of recovery time following a seizure.
The Employee with Epilepsy
How a person with epilepsy perceives themself has an impact
upon what happens in the workplace. Fear of discrimination
can lead to low self-esteem and less self-confidence. It
is crucial for an employee to keep epilepsy in perspective:
it is only one fact of their life.
Roles at Epilepsy Kingston
Client Support/Services Co-ordinator
Job Specific:
- Co-ordinate intake, follow-up and assessment services
- Co-ordinate advocacy and referrals for technical and medical services
- Ensure that clients understand that you offer practical advice only
- Offer therapeutic listening skills and referrals.
- Recruit, interview, select and train volunteers for programs & the agency
- Encourage support group participants to become actively involved in agency activities
- Maintain accurate and updated client files
- Conduct ongoing client evaluations every quarter, documenting recommendations
- Control, initiate and monitor programs
- Maintain ongoing contact with clients in crisis, documenting progress and updates
General Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in planning and execution of Fundraising and Awareness campaigns
- Work directly under the supervision of the Executive Director
- Attend staff meetings providing activity updates
- Ensure confidentiality of all data pertaining to clients; written and oral
- Prepare monthly stats and reports as required
- Liaise with community partners on behalf of Epilepsy Kingston and our clients and members
Qualifications:
- see bottom of page for general qualifications
Education Services Co-ordinator
Job Specific:
- Co-ordinate & facilitate public education programs
- Develop and initiate new programs
- Work with the Client Services Co-ordinator to develop public education resources and initiatives
- Actively seek opportunities through community contacts to increase awareness
- Participate in agency grant writing activities
- Co-ordinate the agency newsletter in the area of funding, articles, layout, production and mail out
- Update presentation materials on a regular basis
- Initiate and co-ordinate public information displays; maintain display boards
- Compile presentation evaluations and incorporate appropriate feedback
- Complete monthly statistics and quarterly report programs
- Provide input on education program budgets
- Maintain organization of the Resource Library
- Co-ordinate educational activities and media blitz for March awareness
- Assist with Client intake
General Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in planning and execution of Fundraising and Awareness campaigns
- Work directly under the supervision of the Executive Director
- Attend regular staff meetings providing activity updates
- Ensure confidentiality of all data pertaining to clients; written and oral
- Prepare monthly stats and reports as required
- Liaise with community partners on behalf of Epilepsy Kingston and our clients and members
Qualifications:
- Must be a team player but also have the ability to work independently
- Extensive knowledge of epilepsy is an asset
- Must possess excellent communication skills
- Previous experience in community health care or social services would be an asset
- Post-secondary education
- Valid drivers license and access to vehicle
- Knowledge of Office XP and internet skills
- Valid CPIC
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