Terms: This is a permanent, full time job, which requires working days and evenings.

Salary: will be $19.70 to $20.90 per hour for a 40 hour week.
Also: medical, dental, vision, disability, group insurance, life insurance, pension benefits.

Education: The applicant should have completed high school, some college or technical training, completed college or technical training, some university, completed university.

Experience: two to three years’ experience.

Credentials required: The applicant should have Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma, Human Services Diploma, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, Cultural Awareness Training, Medication Administration Certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, First Aid Certificate.

Work Setting: Group home

Target Groups or Clients: Male, Persons with intellectual disabilities, Persons with mental health disabilities, Persons with learning disabilities

Type of Community or Social Service: Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)

Specific Skills: Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories, Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services, Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs, Conduct follow-up assessments, Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community, Provide suicide and crisis intervention, Resolve conflict situations, Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses, Implement behaviour management programs, Conduct individual and group counselling sessions, Provide personal services support to persons with special needs, 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

Additional Skills: Administrative and office activities, Sign language, Housekeeping activities, Food preparation

Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Child welfare check, Driving record check (abstract)

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Physically demanding

Transportation/Travel Information: Own vehicle

Work Location Information: Work in employer’s/client’s home, Urban area

Ability to Supervise: 3-4 people

Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning

Other Information: Hours: Monday to Friday from 2-10pm. Position oversees and collaborates with a team that supports 3 young men with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviour.

Profile: for McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association

Quality care & services to children, youth, families and adults with disabilities in Alberta communities. We are a not-for-profit organization.

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Order Number: 5257547

Post date: 2010-09-07