Life Skills & Personal Supports Specialist

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living Toronto is seeking compassionate professionals who identify the needs of individuals supported and deliver supports and programs aligned with life plans to enhance their capacity to function in community living.

The role includes case management, personal and physical care, advocacy, life skills coaching, and coordinating with families and medical professionals. You will maintain documentation and assist with housing placement as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Social Services or Developmental Services is required.
• Knowledge of health-care procedures and specialized equipment (wheelchairs, lifts, G-tubes, and other equipment) is required.
• If post-secondary education is in a non-related field, an additional minimum of 1 year of related work experience is required.
• Valid driver’s license is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identifying program needs of individuals supported, participating in the development and implementation of life plans, assisting in monitoring achievement of personal outcomes.
• Providing case management to individuals on caseload, providing appropriate personal and physical care including medication administration, crisis response, advocating on behalf of individuals supported and liaising with family, medical and other professionals and other service providers to address needs.
• Devising and providing life skills training and emotional support to individuals supported on a one-on-one or group basis and referring to professionals when necessary.
• Maintaining documentation, monitoring finances, ensuring an appropriate standard of living and assistance with locating housing for individuals supported.
• Providing direction to part-time staff as required.

Skills

Health-care procedures

Specialized equipment

Driver's license

Education

Post-secondary education in Social/Developmental Services

Job description

Community Living Toronto is seeking compassionate professionals who identify the needs of individuals supported and deliver supports and programs aligned with life plans to enhance their capacity to function in community living.

The role includes case management, personal and physical care, advocacy, life skills coaching, and coordinating with families and medical professionals. You will maintain documentation and assist with housing placement as part of a collaborative team.