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developmental service worker

developmental service worker

The Participation House Project (Durham Region)ON, CA
14 days ago
Salary
CA$30.52 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 70 hours bi-weekly
  • Education : College / CEGEP
  • Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
  • Developmental services worker
  • Mental and social health services and allied professions, other

    • Work setting

    • Group home
    • Urban area
    • Work in employer's / client's home
    • Community agency
    • Social service or charity agency
    • Associations and non profit organizations

      • Tasks

    • Prepare reports or case histories
    • Supervise support staff
    • Administrative and office activities
    • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
    • Perform administrative tasks
    • Implement life skills workshops
    • Food preparation
    • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
    • Resolve conflict situations
    • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
    • Implement substance abuse treatment programs
    • Implement behaviour management programs
    • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
    • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
    • Assist clients / guests with special needs
    • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
    • Offer mentoring
    • Direct and advise staff in the development and implementation of service quality assessment strategies
    • Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
    • Provide health, fitness and related support services

      • Supervision

    • 5-10 people

      • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

    • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
    • Behaviour management Certification
    • Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
    • Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
    • Mental health first aid Certificate
    • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
    • First Aid Certificate
    • CPR Certificate

      • Target audience

    • Females
    • Males
    • Persons with an intellectual disability
    • Persons with mental health disabilities
    • Persons with physical disabilities

      • Computer and technology knowledge

    • Electronic mail
    • MS Office
    • Simply Accounting
    • WordPress

      • Area of work experience

    • Community service organization

      • Security and safety

    • Criminal record check
    • Driving record check (abstract)
    • Medical exam

      • Transportation / travel information

    • Own transportation
    • Valid driver's licence

      • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Ability to work independently
    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Physically demanding

      • Personal suitability

    • Efficient interpersonal skills
    • Excellent oral communication
    • Interpersonal awareness
    • Values and ethics
    • Client focus
    • Excellent written communication
    • Flexibility
    • Initiative
    • Team player
    • Organized

      • Screening questions

    • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
    • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

      • Health benefits

    • Dental plan
    • Disability benefits
    • Health care plan
    • Paramedical services coverage
    • Vision care benefits

      • Financial benefits

    • As per collective agreement
    • Group insurance benefits
    • Life insurance
    • Mileage paid
    • Pension plan

      • Other benefits

    • Free parking available
    • Parking available