residence co-ordinator - group home

Key Support Services Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social service organization in Edmonton is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee clients with autism and other disabilities. Responsibilities include preparing reports, conducting assessments, and implementing life skills workshops. Candidates must have a secondary graduation certificate and relevant certifications. This full-time role requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to community support.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services.
• Conduct social research.
• Implement life skills workshops.
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs.
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Liaise with other social services agencies.

Skills

Sign language

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Behaviour management Certification

Community disability studies Certificate

Intensive behavioural intervention Certification

Mental health first aid Certificate

Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Medication Administration Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 5 years or more

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment:

• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Work setting:

• Group home
• Private residence

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Conduct social research
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Sign language
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

• More than 20 people
• Working groups

Credentials

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Behaviour management Certification
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
• Mandt System training
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)