Adult Protective Service Worker - 28 hours/week - Family Services Perth-Huron

CharityVillage; Stratford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a non-profit organization focused on empowering adults with developmental disabilities. As an Adult Protective Service Worker, you'll play a crucial role in helping individuals navigate community resources and develop their independence. This part-time position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, fostering dignity and respect while promoting community awareness. If you're passionate about supporting vulnerable populations and have the skills to advocate effectively, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a compassionate mission in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Direct program delivery experience in community social services.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with developmental disabilities living independently.
• Provide case management and advocacy services.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in human services

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Family Services Perth-Huron is a non-profit organization located in Stratford, Ontario, that provides counselling and developmental services for children, adults, and families. We are dedicated to the vision of “Our community strengthened one person, one family at a time.”

Join our Adult Protective Service Worker (APSW) team, where the role of the APSW is to support adults with developmental disabilities living independently in the community, or with a desire to live independently in the community. APSWs provide case management, service coordination, advocacy, supportive problem-solving, systems navigation, connection to resources and supports, etc., based on the individualized goals of each person supported. This APSW position provides services to Perth County and is based out of our Stratford office. This current employment opportunity is a part-time (28 hours/week) contract position (1 year) with possibility to become regular/permanent. The anticipated start date is July 2025.

Job Summary:

The APSW is accountable for establishing a voluntary working relationship with adults 18 years of age or older who are living on their own or are transitioning to live on their own in the community and have developmental disabilities. The APSW identifies and facilitates access to community supports as well as government-funded services and supports (e.g., Ontario Disability Support Program, Passport Program, Legal Aid, etc.). The primary focus is delivering case management support and advocacy services through regular face-to-face contact, fostering an environment where the individual supported has dignity, respect, choice, and voice. Through a case management model, the APSW supports case coordination, planning, advocacy, access to community resources, team meetings, systems navigation (e.g., medical, legal, housing, financial, health and wellness, etc.), promotes community awareness, and develops and maintains positive working relationships with community-based services to strengthen the community approach to providing support.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in human services or a related discipline with 3-5 years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Direct program delivery experience in the community social services sector, with a demonstrated working knowledge of community-based programs and related provincial and community support services.
• The successful candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, computer skills, maturity, tact, discretion, and the ability to analyze client and organizational needs.
• The successful candidate must possess the ability to design and implement a service plan, have good interpersonal skills, and must have the ability to develop positive working relationships with individuals supported, colleagues, and community partners.

Requirements:

• Police Record Check (Vulnerable Sector Check)
• Valid driver’s license with $2 million liability automobile insurance

Family Services Perth-Huron is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We welcome applicants from Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, and other equity-deserving individuals. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. All information received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.