We are looking for a Rehabilitation Services Coordinator to join a community-focused team supporting individuals with disabilities and special needs. This prospect involves coordinating services, promoting community participation and inclusion, and supporting individuals with cognitive, physical, and/or mental health-related needs.
Schedule: Various hours for business needs
Hours: 35 hours weekly
Wage: $28.43 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate services and supports for individuals with disabilities and special needs.
- Assess individual needs and identify effective compensatory strategies to maximize community participation and inclusion.
- Supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
- Apply behaviour management principles to support individuals effectively.
- Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to address challenges.
- Work collaboratively with individuals, families, staff, and community partners.
- Promote positive human relations and respectful, person-centred service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Health & Safety legislation.
- Maintain effective written and verbal communication.
- Use computer hardware and software to support service coordination and documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related program is preferred.
- 2–5 years of experience in the Social Services or Health Sector, preferably coordinating services for individuals with disabilities.
- Knowledge of cognitive impairments and mental health diagnoses.
- Community-based experience working with individuals with cognitive impairments, physical disabilities, or special needs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized with excellent time-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and train employees.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Knowledge of human relations.
- Knowledge of behaviour management principles.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
- General understanding of computer hardware and software.
- Strong ability to assess individual needs and determine effective compensatory strategies that promote maximum community participation and inclusion.