The purpose of Employment & Day Services

Employment Services:

The focus of the Employment Department is to assist adults with developmental disabilities find and maintain employment within their community. All employment supports are geared towards assisting individuals to secure employment opportunities within their realm of interests and build on their skills. Supports look different for everyone involved. This is because the support is based on what each individual may require. Services offered can include: needs assessment, interview training, work experience, vocational placement, job carving, enclave support, community liaison, job search strategies and hands on training.

Community Access:

The Foothills AIM Society takes a holistic approach to service delivery. Not everyone has the ability or desire to work in the competitive workforce. As a person’s physical stamina and health needs become more complex the may wish to be supported through Community Access. We define Community Access as any activity or work where the person is not paid minimum wage or above.
Depending on the goals of the individuals involved, a wide variety of services are offered including volunteer and employment experience. Examples of employment experience are recycling, flyer delivery and courier route. Recreation and leisure activities are also available for people who have goals in those areas. Some examples of this are activity volunteer groups, crafts groups and people who shred in different businesses. In addition we offer some life skills training such as cooking, laundry skills and street safety.
The Society offers an after hour activities component to people through the Social Recreation program. This program allows people to access activities of a social nature, with assistance where they wouldn’t normally be able to do so.

Please note that all applications for employment are first processed through our Training & Resources Coordinator.

back to top

What I do

As the manager of Employment and Day Services in Okotoks, I support job coaches that work alongside individuals employed in the community. I also offer support to staff that work as client support partners. Client support partners work with individuals that are not employed but want to be active and spend their day engaged in activities of their interest.

back to top

A little about myself

I have worked in the Human Services field for more than 20 years. During that time, I have been privileged to work with many wonderful people who strived to be included in their communities through employment, volunteer opportunities, recreational pursuits and residential living. I have been touched by their strong determination and desire to contribute the community in many different ways.

I look forward to being part of the development of the Okotoks FAIM Society and am excited about the possibilities available in such a vibrant community.

back to top

Current Projects

At this time we are working to establish our presence in Okotoks. I have met the employers we currently have in Okotoks and will be meeting prospective employers as the need arises.

back to top

Wish List

My wish would be to provide a quality service with ampule opportunities for individuals in need of our services in the Okotoks community. The more businesses we are connected with the more careers choices people will have.