CO-ORDINATOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES

Autismservices; North Battleford; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Battlefords Residential Services Inc. is seeking a Co-ordinator of Program Services for a full-time role.

You will coordinate and supervise residential and day program services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, applying developmental programs with a focus on learning and behavior. The position requires strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, plus the ability to work with staff and families to implement programs and assess progress.

Qualifications

• Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience and/or formal training in design, application and supervision of developmental programs is preferred.
• CPR & First Aid certification and valid driver’s license are expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise program services for individuals with disabilities.
• Apply and supervise developmental programs with attention to learning and behavior.
• Work collaboratively with staff and families to support goals and progress.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards in behavioral programs and maintain records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Instructional supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (or related)

Job description

Battlefords Residential Services Inc.

BRSI is a non‑profit, community‑based organization that provides residential, day program and support services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Co‑ordinator of Program Services

This is a full‑time position.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the principles of learning and behavior
• Knowledge of ethical standards for the application of behavioral programs
• Knowledge of a variety of functional and adaptive behavior and behavioral assessments
• Knowledge of major trends and concepts within the field of intellectual disabilities
• Experience and/or formal training in the design, application and supervision of developmental programs
• Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Instructional and supervisory skills and decision‑making ability
• Ability to work independently with individuals and with groups
• Health‑care related experience would be an asset
• Valid driver’s license
• CPR & First Aid certification
• A criminal record check with vulnerable sector is required

Education

Preference will be given to applicants who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (or other related discipline) with an emphasis in learning and behavioral psychology, or an equivalent combination of experience and formal training, including CLD Level II and III.