(1996) Community Living Supports Specialist

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Ontario seeks a Community Living Support Specialist to provide mental health support to children in the YES Waiver program. Responsibilities include partnering with team members to meet individual goals, monitoring treatment progress, and facilitating skill-building in community settings. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, knowledge of mental disorders, and a valid driver’s license. Additional qualifications may include experience in mental health and a Master’s degree. Salary is competitive and includes opportunities for differentials based on qualifications.

Benefits

Salary differentials for bilingual skills

Salary differentials for Master's degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of mental illness as defined in the DSM-IV.
• Valid Texas driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Community Living Supports in partnership with team members.
• Monitor progress towards treatment goals and gather necessary evaluation data.
• Facilitate modeling and coaching in the community.

Skills

Working with individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder

Crisis intervention

Knowledge of psychotherapeutic medications

Person-centered recovery

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in a social, behavioral, or human service field

Master’s degree in psychology, social work or a related human service field

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing Community Living Supports for children enrolled in the YES Waiver. This position will work in full partnership with team members to help the youth meet goals identified in the YES Waiver family team meetings. Community Living Support Provider is a mental health professional/skills trainer that facilitates the modeling, coaching and social skill building in the individual’s community with children 3-18 in Youth Empowerment Services. CLS services are used to increase or maintain personal self-sufficiency, helping an individual to reach his/her goals of community inclusion and participation, independence, or productivity. CLS services may be provided in the individual’s residence or in community settings (including, but not limited to, libraries, city pools, camps, etc.).

Community Living Support Specialist is responsible for care that is delivered in a manner consistent with strength-based, family driven, youth guided, and culturally competent values, offers consultation and education to all providers regarding the values and principles of the model, monitors progress toward treatment goals, and ensures that necessary data for evaluation is gathered and recorded.

The person in this position requires an aptitude for working with people who have diagnoses of bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder as well as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and other psychotic disorders; this position also requires knowledge of psychotherapeutic medications as well as evidence-based practices and contraindications in the promotion of recovery for individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses. This position requires knowledge and skills in assessment, collaborative person-centered recovery, differential diagnosis as well as wellness and recovery-oriented systems of care.

Salary: $27.19 – $28.94/hr

Applicable Differentials

• $0.75/hr Bilingual
• $1.00/hr Master’s degree

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field.
• Knowledge of mental illness as defined in the DSM-IV is required.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience in mental health assessment and/or crisis intervention and screening.
• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or a related human service field.
• Bilingual preferred.

Salary Amount: $27.19 - 28.94/hr

Closing Date: Open until filled