Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement

Type of Community or Social Service

Education or training; Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance); Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Target Audience

Culturally diverse groups; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI); Persons with learning disabilities; Persons with an intellectual disability; Males

Work Setting Group home

Additional Skills

Administrative and office activities; Research techniques; Housekeeping activities; Food preparation

Specific Skills

Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories; Implement life skills workshops; Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services; Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs; 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; Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures; Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research; Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients; Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

CPR Certificate; Cultural Awareness Training; Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate; Behaviour management Certification; Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English