About this role
Education: Bachelor's degree. Work site environment: Child welfare. Odours. Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories.
- Supervise support staff.
- Administrative and office activities.
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services.
- Develop specialized rehabilitation programs.
- Perform administrative tasks.
- Conduct social research.
- Implement life skills workshops.
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs.
- Conduct follow-up assessments.
- Sign language.
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community.
- Housekeeping activities.
- Food preparation.
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
- Resolve conflict situations.
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses.
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety.
- Implement behaviour management programs.
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research.
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs.
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff.
- Assist clients/guests with special needs.
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
- Supervision: 5-10 people.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Target audience: Children.
- Persons with an intellectual disability.
- Persons with learning disabilities.
- Persons with mental health disabilities.
- Persons with physical disabilities.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
- Child welfare check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Values and ethics.
- Client focus.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Team player.
- Organized.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Other benefits: Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).