Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Work setting

- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
- Group home
- Persons with an intellectual disability

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Examine the behaviour
- Record observations
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
- Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
- Implement treatment plans
- Analyze the patient during the treatments
- Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Maintain accurate records
- Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
- Administrative and office activities
- Prepare reports or case histories
- 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
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions




- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

- 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Target audience

- Persons with learning disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced workplace
- Work under pressure
- Walking
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Initiative

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week

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