Direct Care Worker - Pipeline

SCO Family of Services; Eastern Passage; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Eastern Passage seeks dedicated individuals to support and care for residents with emotional and physical needs. This role involves providing immediate interventions, organizing activities, and ensuring overall well-being through teamwork and active listening. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and CPR certification, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher required.
• Current CPR certification needed.
• Successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Participates in admission of new residents and ensures their care.
• Organizes recreational activities and supervises hygiene routines.
• Completes daily logs and provides immediate intervention in crises.

Skills

Active Listening

Crisis Intervention

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Two years of college (preferred)

Job description

Participates as necessary in the admission of new residents.

Maintains awareness of each resident's emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, referring them to other team members when necessary.

Ensures adolescents attend their scheduled appointments: psychological, psychiatric, educational, and medical.

Provides immediate intervention using therapeutic crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate potentially volatile situations.

Contributes to the formulation of individual treatment plans through written reports and participation in team discussions; implements the treatment plan where appropriate.

Organizes recreational activities to make leisure time positive and rewarding.

Ensures daily care and cleanliness of living facilities.

Manages clothing, household supplies, and equipment.

Provides transportation if approved as an Agency Authorized Driver.

Supervises residents' personal hygiene routines.

Remains available for active listening to residents in line with their treatment goals.

Completes daily logs and reports, submitting them to appropriate staff.

Reports damage or needs in the physical plant and supplies as per proper procedures.

Participates in professional development through in-service training, supervision, and external conferences as directed.

Promotes positive values such as integrity, dignity, self-control, honesty, personal responsibility, motivation, and respect for personal property, in accordance with residents' religious beliefs.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - External

• H.S. Diploma or GED; two years of college preferred
• Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver's license, and fingerprinting
• Compliance with PPD clearances
• Current CPR certification and annual competency demonstration
• Successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training, including a written test and demonstration of physical restraint skills; must complete refreshers to maintain employment

Travel Required

Yes, approximately 25% of the time

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

High School diploma or higher

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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