- Work Term: Casual

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 1 to 48 hours per week

- Education: College/CEGEP

- Experience: No experience (will train)

- or equivalent experience

Work site environment

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless

Work setting

- Group home
- Shelter for the homeless

Tasks

- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings





Supervision

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- Pharmacology Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

Target audience

- Females
- Males
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Employment terms options

- Early morning
- Evening
- Morning
- Night

Employment terms options

- On call
- Day
- Weekend

📌 Rehabilitation worker - social services (Sydney)
🏢 Cape Breton Community Housing Association
📍 Sydney