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Duties and responsibilities:
The ABI Community Support Program facilitator prepares and schedules activities for the Aboriginal ABI program. The facilitator is responsible for participant selection, recordkeeping and evaluation, volunteer recruitment and training, and arranging participant transportation.
Duties include:
- Participant recruitment and selection
- Coordinating and facilitating events (group outings)
- Providing an engaging, interactive, and safe atmosphere for the participants
- Arranging cultural outings in the community (includes arranging for Elders)
- Recruiting and training volunteers and coordinating for each activity
- Preparing and distributing the monthly activity schedule
- Arranging participant transportation to and from each scheduled activity
- Keeping accurate records of participant and volunteer attendance for each activity and completing activity evaluations after each activity
Qualifications:
Education:
- Certificate or diploma in Rehabilitation services field AND/OR current enrollment in courses the human services field (i.e., Education, Kinesiology, Recreational Therapy, or related discipline)
Experience:
- Experience working with individuals who have an Acquired Brain Injury would be an asset
- Experience working with Aboriginal individuals and knowledge of Aboriginal culture would be an asset
Skills:
- Valid First Aid and CPR certificates
- Basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft office
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Innovative and creative
- Valid drivers license
The final candidates are required to provide satisfactory police record checks