Regular Community Disability Practitioner

New Age Services Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those facing complex challenges. You'll work in a dynamic environment, providing essential support and advocacy while collaborating with a diverse team of professionals. With a commitment to ongoing training and a culture that values empowerment, you'll thrive in a position that allows you to grow your skills and make meaningful connections. If you're passionate about helping others and ready to embrace a variety of tasks, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Ongoing Training and Development

Competitive Wages and Benefits

Supportive Team Environment

Commitment to Diversity

Qualifications

• Dedicated to learning about behaviors and concerns of individuals.
• Experience with mental health and addiction issues.
• Comfortable with diverse disabilities and complex diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical, emotional, and behavioral support to individuals.
• Attend appointments and assist with daily activities.
• Complete documentation and incident reports as needed.

Skills

Harm Reduction Philosophy

Trauma Informed Care Practices

Leadership Skills

Adaptability

Education

Canadian Certificate/Diploma in Human Services

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Regular Community Disability Practitioner

Calgary, AB, Canada Req #637

April 17, 2025

CA - Onsite - Regular Community Disability Practitioner

Why Work for New Age Services?

At New Age Services (NAS) Inc., we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. For over 30 years, we've been dedicated to providing programs and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Calgary region. Our culture is defined by the 3Ps -Purpose, People, and Pioneering. We are united by our shared value to serve a bigger purpose than ourselves.

What We Offer:

• Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside a diverse team of dedicated professionals.
• Ongoing Training and Development: Grow your skills with continuous learning opportunities.
• Competitive Wages and Benefits: Enjoy a rewarding career with great pay and benefits.
• Commitment to Diversity: We value diversity and believe it makes us stronger. We ensure equal representation of human differences and equal opportunity for growth, advancement, and reward.

Our Core Values:

• Advocacy: We passionately advocate for those who cannot fully speak for themselves.
• Results: We set and achieve high standards of performance.
• Caring: We go the extra mile to build meaningful relationships.
• Empowerment: We empower our employees to take initiative.
• Ownership: We expect everyone to take ownership and share the workload.
• Learning: We welcome new ways of thinking and better ways of acting.

You will be working with a team in our"Community Access"program. On this team you will be supporting a variety of individuals and could be working out in the community, in their homes, or in our main facility in the NE. Individuals you support may have diagnoses such as Complex Trauma/PTSD, Mild Intellectual Disability, FASD, Polysubstance use Disorder, Psychosis, Borderline traits, Asthma, Fatty Liver Disease, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Gastrointestinal reflux disease, schizoaffective disorder, opioid use disorder. You will follow the individualized support plans for each individual to help them work towards and achieve their goals. The individuals you work with may require personal care, lots of outdoor time, for you to drive and accompany them to medical appointments, or possibly assistance in their daily activities.In this role, you will need to be ready to handle a variety of tasks and adapt to changing schedules throughout the day, including appointment and community outings. You will bring a calm and engaging demeanor, effectively interacting with individuals and being comfortable working with various diagnoses. Please note, this position requires adaptability, as you may be reassigned to different clients as needed. If you prefer a highly structured environment, this role may present challenges.

With a passion for supporting people with disabilities, you will…

• Provide medical, technological, environmental, emotional, physical, and behavioural support
• Attend medical/legal appointments with the Individuals
• Administer daily documentation, medication of the Individual, and key worker duties
• Assist Individuals in their daily chores and activities within the community or in the group home
• Support safety and cleanliness of the Individual's living space
• Complete tasks such fire drills//hazard assessments
• Communicate with OPG/Guardians/Family Member
• Collaborate, advocate & research for the support Individual if necessary, such as hospitals if required
• Drive to meet Individuals, or be able to transport them to activities or appointments throughout the day
• Learn the behavioural support plans to better understand Individual needs and requirements.
• Effectively complete required incident reports

About you:

You are someone who is dedicated to learning and researching about ongoing behaviors or concerns of the Individuals. As this group home facility is heavy on Individuals with mental health and addiction, you have previous work or learning experience in Harm Reduction Philosophy & Trauma Informed Care Practices.You have an adequate knowledge about current mental health and addiction concerns and behaviors. You have previous experience or knowledge regarding biohazards or illicit substances use. You are willing take training on Universal Precaution or Infection Prevention & Control and support the Individuals using PPE. You are ready to work in an environment that promotes the safe disposal of used needles or drug paraphernalia. You are willing to understand and learn the Individual's trauma history and collaborate with your team to come up with strategies to support them. You have excellent leadership skills and qualities, where you are not afraid to step-up in a crisis situation. You are someone who brings an adaptive, strong, and bold personality, as there will be Individuals who have verbally and physically aggression tendencies.

Thispermanent10-hourposition will begin as soon as possible. The schedule will beSaturdays and Sundays 3:00pm to 8:00pm. This position will be suitable for an individual with an adaptive personality, as there will be variety of tasks throughout the day.The starting pay rate for this position will be$21.19 with potential of getting a raise after the annual evaluation. As driving is a requirement, we reimburse the mileage at $0.50/km.

MinimumRequirements:

• Minimum of a Canadian Certificate/Diploma in theHuman Services or Disability sector (equivalencies will be considered).
• Intermediate computer skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and a reliable vehicle, withminimum $2,000,000 liability insuranceby time of hire.
• Comfortable supporting Individuals with diverse disabilities and complex diagnoses.

Preferred Requirements:

• One-year relevant experience in thehuman services fieldand/or prior experience in afast-paced day program/outreach is preferred.
• Previous experience in addiction and mental health is preferred.
• Previous work experience in a community access would be an asset.

Covid-19 Vaccination Policy: New Age Services Inc. (NAS Inc.) is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of its staff and of all individuals who enter its workplace. COVID-19 is a respiratory viral infection that has infected millions of individuals across the globe, including Canada.Proof of full vaccination (two doses plus any additional boosters, as required) or medical proof or exemption will be mandatory for all NAS Inc. staff.