Senior Community Living Support Specialist

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living Toronto is seeking a dedicated professional to identify the needs of individuals supported and deliver supports and programs aligned with each life plan to enhance their capacity to function in all aspects of community living.

Responsibilities include case management, personal and physical care, medication administration, crisis response, and collaboration with families, medical teams and other providers to address needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a focus on Social Services or Developmental Services is required.
• Knowledge of health-care procedures and mechanical equipment—wheelchairs, lifts, G-tubes and other specialized equipment—is required.
• Post-secondary education in a non-related field will require an additional minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Successful completion of internal legislated and mandated training 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.

Education

Post-secondary education focusing on Social Services or Developmental Services

Job description

Community Living Toronto is seeking a dedicated professional to identify the needs of individuals supported and deliver supports and programs aligned with each life plan to enhance their capacity to function in all aspects of community living.

Responsibilities include case management, personal and physical care, medication administration, crisis response, and collaboration with families, medical teams and other providers to address needs.