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The Saskatchewan Association for Community Living is a vibrant not-for-profit organization providing advocacy & support for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The SACL is seeking a Community Inclusion Consultant for the Regina and South Saskatchewan region to ensure that citizens of Saskatchewan with intellectual disabilities are full, active & valued members of society.
Duties:
Provide advocacy & support to individuals with intellectual disabilities & their families.
Engage with individuals & their families to identify needs & support requirements.
Support & consultation to the community including government, the education system, professionals, & other stakeholders to provide information about best practices & opportunities for community inclusion.
Participate in committees, public awareness presentations, training events & other activities.
Make recommendations for systemic changes (process & policies) across service delivery for people with intellectual disabilities.
Engage with government & community stakeholders to provide research that supports the establishment of community inclusion as a best practice.
Requirements
Post-secondary education in the Social Sciences &/or significant experience working for a non-profit organization.
Excellent written & verbal communications skills.
The ability to work independently within a team toward organizational goals.
A valid drivers license.
A criminal record check including a vulnerable sector check.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities & their families as well as navigate complex service systems (Health, Justice, Social Services).
We offer a competitive salary & benefits package, & the opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
- Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
- Conduct Research
- Assess clients' problems
- Liaise with communities
Work Setting
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adults
- Families
- Children
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
Work Location Information
- Urban area
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Large caseload
- Large workload
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Personal growth and self-development
- Mediation
- Life transitions
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Behaviour disorders
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