Direct Support Supervisor

Reena; Canada; On-site; CAD 64,350 - 78,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra paid time off for Jewish Jewish

Health Coverage

4% Employer RRSP Contribution

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Reena is seeking a Direct Support Supervisor to lead staff within a community service group, ensuring alignment with the organization’s philosophy and Judaic framework. The role focuses on supervising residential services and day programs at the Toby & Henry Battle Developmental Centre in Thornhill, ON.

In this full-time position, you will implement agency policies, develop individualized supports, monitor performance, manage payroll and records, and contribute to continuous quality improvement

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in related field.
• Minimum 2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities and supervising residential homes.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to manage group of staff.
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility and service orientation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including individuals, families, staff, supervisors, managers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff within assigned Community Service Group, directing and supporting them to follow Reena’s philosophy of community integration and adult living within a Judaic framework.
• Implements agency policies and procedures.
• Develops supports catered to individuals based upon Independent Support Plans and directs staff to implement support to achieve goals, involving families and community supports.
• Monitors staff performance through regular team meetings, on the job support, supervisions and performance appraisals.
• Performs administrative work in reference to staff and locations - payroll, incident reporting, record keeping, Ministry required documents.
• Chairs various meetings, works as a part of a team to be aware of agency changes and initiatives, and shares information to assist with continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication in English

Collaborative work

Education

Post-Secondary education in related field

Tools

Payroll software

Record-keeping systems

Job description

Direct Support Supervisor

Department: Outreach

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Thornhill

Compensation: $71,500 / year

Description

Job Summary: The Direct Support Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that organizational outcomes are achieved, to professionally work as part of a supervisory team that ensures both the effective continuous operation of Reena’s day and residential systems and the health and safety and well-being of persons with a developmental disability and their staff.

Location: Toby & Henry Battle Developmental Centre ( 927 Clark Ave W, Thornhill, ON L4J 8G6 )

Schedule: | Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday; Sunday

The hours and days of work depend on when the program runs; during the seasonal program, work days are Sunday - Thursday. Working evenings is required when programs run Monday - Thursday. Session Camps such as winter break, March Break and Summer camp working days are Monday - Friday.

Note: This is an existing posting which is currently open.

Reena is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We believe that diverse perspectives are essential for addressing complex social challenges effectively. We actively engage with individuals and communities from different backgrounds and experiences to ensure our programs and initiatives are inclusive and accessible to all. By embracing diversity, we strengthen our mission and create a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve. The Direct Support Supervisor will therefore, represent Reena in a manner that conveys the nature and philosophy of the organization, and will promote the concept of inclusive communities.

Additional Information

We use AI-supported technology to help sort applications according to role-specific criteria, but all decisions throughout the hiring process are made by human reviewers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises staff within assigned Community Service Group (CSG), directing and supporting them to follow Reena’s philosophy of community integration and adult living within a Judaic framework
• Implements agency policies and procedures
• Develops supports catered to individuals based upon Independent Support Plans/Behaviour Support Plans and directs staff to implement support to achieve goals, involving families and community supports
• Monitors staff performance through regular team meetings, on the job support, supervisions and performance appraisals
• Performs administrative work in reference to staff and locations - payroll, incident reporting, record keeping, Ministry required documents
• Chairs various meetings, works as a part of a team to be aware of agency changes and initiatives, and shares information/ideas to assist with continuous quality improvement

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary education in related field
• Minimum 2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities and supervising residential homes
• Demonstrated leadership ability to manage group of staff
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility and service orientation
• Ability to work collaboratively and network with diverse stakeholders including individuals, families, direct support staff, supervisors, managers
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple priority tasks; is detail oriented, has excellent organizational skills, is self-motivated
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Reena is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

Benefits

• Extra paid time off for Jewish holidays
• Health Coverage
• 4% Employer RRSP Contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)