SHIFT LEADER (multiple positions available)

Department: Group Services Reports To: Program Supervisor, Group Services Location: 164 Merton St and 3036 Danforth Avenue

POSITION SUMMARYShift Leaders provide direct support to Children, Youth and Adults in addition to providing functional support and coaching to staff, students and volunteers on shift. Core Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support children, youth, and adults with ASD to participate in an in-Centre and community-based respite setting
- Support staff in providing direct care to the participants which includes: engagement, programming, support with personal care (including toileting); maintaining health and safety at all times
- Develop and support participants and staff members to engage in a variety of interactive activities that support both recreational and individualized goals.
- Implementation of crisis management techniques where necessary using Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Group Management which includes: providing breaks for staff members, taking attendance, parent communication, providing feedback and collaborating with Shift Leader team
- Participation in bi-weekly Shift Leader meetings
- Program planning which includes: client documentation, activity planning, outing planning, team building planning, staff pairings
- Ensure adequate materials (i.e., visual aids, programming materials, schedules, etc.)



are provided each shift for staff team
- Complete daily progress reports on each participant and other documentation, as required
- Maintain regular contact with the Supervisors/Manager regarding all issues pertaining to the program.
- Maintain a clean and organized work/office area

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Completion of secondary school and a minimum of 1 year working experience providing direct support to children, youth or adults with ASD.
- University/college education in a relevant discipline strongly preferred.
- Understanding of the principles of applied behaviour analysis
- Demonstrated problem solving and crisis management skills
- Experience with managing challenging behaviours using Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques.
- Valid CPR Level C Certification
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Excellent leadership skills
- Be reliable, dependable and adaptable.
- Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check
- Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

WORKING CONDITIONS

- Challenging client behaviours including aggression and self-injurious behaviours
- Use of CPI (training is provided)
- Loud setting
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

HOURS: Part-time, up to 24 hours per week, no guarantee of hours.

SALARY: $26.50 plus 4% vacation pay

📌 Shift Leader (Toronto)
🏢 Geneva Centre for Autism
📍 Toronto