About Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North (MPCSSN):Established in 1972, MPCSSN is a charitable society dedicated to delivering diverse community and family-focused programming tailored to the unique needs of Alberta's Northwest region. We collaborate with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Human Services to provide comprehensive support services. Our organization is accredited by CARF International and is a proud member of the ALIGN Association of Community Services and the Children's Welfare League of Canada.Our Commitment to You:Core training upon hiring in Trauma-Informed Care, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, First Aid, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training; ongoing career development opportunities, including training in person-centered care, Mental Health First Aid & therapeutic programmingVacation entitlement of two weeks in the first year, increasing to four weeks in the second year of employmentEducational support after 2 years of employmentComprehensive benefits package at 3 months of employment$500.00 Wellness Spending Benefit as well as RRSP Matching Benefit up to $100 per month at 6 months employment$48,124.00 Annual Salary; Annual Salary Incrementof $1000.00 up to six (6) years of employmentProgram:The Nova Program is a supported living environment with two operating locations in the community of Grande Prairie. The Nova Program is committed to equipping our persons-served with the necessary tools and skills to develop the life skills necessary to live as independently as possible through their day-to-day lives. The Nova Support Home is intended for long-term support, supporting adults into their senior years. Programming is highly individualized, allowing for a high quality, person-centered support model.Role:The role of the Support Liaison is to develop and implement both group and individualized programming initiatives for persons-served. The Support Liaison role is dynamic,



and requires flexibility, priority management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams. The Support Liaison must anticipate and respond to both operational and service delivery needs of the program.The Support Liaison will report directly to their Program Manager and indirectly to their division's Service Enhancement Coordinator (Executive Leadership). The Support Liaison will work in collaboration with their home program team as well as the Support Liaison team to create and facilitate initiatives that will drive and inspire personal growth and development for persons-served. Using both trauma-informed and person-centered approaches, the Support Liaison will build meaningful relationships with persons-served and will assist in teaching life and independent living skills to the individuals served in a cooperative environment.This position includes variable hours and shifts, including but not limited to potential day shifts, awake night shifts, and sleep shifts. In addition to this, Support Liaisons will be responsible for one (1) weekend on-call per month in their designated home program.Responsibilities:Use creativity and flexibility to create a visual daily schedule based on program and individual needs, focusing time on appropriate group activities and individualized programmingMonitor and track individuals' person-centered goals,



and work with program team to ensure deadlines are adhered to and recordedAssist persons-served in creating a network of community supports and involve relevant agencies and family members where appropriateCoordinate and communicate all support strategies and community networking plans with their Program Manager, including monthly reporting on scheduled activities and their therapeutic value to persons servedOne weekend a month designated on-call for home programProfessional collaboration with program stakeholders, including funding bodies, RCMP and other law officials, representatives of the justice system, and community membersChampion programming initiatives to Agency members to ensure all staff are supporting persons-served using trauma informed, therapeutic interventionsCollaborate with Support Liaison team to implement Agency-wide programming projects and eventsAttend all meetings, appointments, case-conferences and training as delegated by their Program ManagerParticipate in monthly supervisions with respective supervisors and attend monthly staff meetingsLiaise and collaborate with family members or natural supports of persons-served to ensure a holistic approach to service deliverySupport employee onboarding process within the Agency by facilitating Agency toursComplete all other delegated tasks at the discretion of LeadershipHiring requirements:Education: 2+Year post-secondary diploma or degreeValid Alberta Class 5 Driver's LicenseDriver's AbstractClear Criminal Records CheckClear Children's Services Intervention CheckVehicle Insurance stating $2 million liability and access to a reliable vehicleHiring AssetsEducation or experience in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities an asset.At Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Support Liaison - Nova Support Home (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North
📍 Grande Prairie