residential counsellor - group home

Government of Canada; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is seeking a social services worker to assist adolescents and culturally diverse groups. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing counselling, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications in suicide intervention and mental health first aid. This position requires on-site work in various social service settings, without remote options.

Benefits

As per collective agreement

Qualifications

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Mental health first aid Certificate.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Conduct follow-up assessments.
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Liaise with other agencies involved with clients.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Judgement

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On-site

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

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Services for pregnant teens
• Services for the homeless

Work setting

• Urban area
• Work in employer\'s/client\'s home
• Social service or charity agency
• Shelter for the homeless

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients\' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Qualifications

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Culturally diverse groups
• Females
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Street population

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

• As per collective agreement