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JOB DESCRIPTION:
-To provide case management function, counselling support, life skills coaching and assessment of client's skills in accordance with individual treatment plans to individuals who are residing in our group home that provides 24/7 residential supports to individuals with a mental illness.
-days are Monday to Friday. Shifts rotate weekly: week one is the day shift (8am-4pm) and week two is the evening shift (4pm-12am).
-Primary responsibility is to ensure a safe, supportive and healthy environment for the residents according to our program outline.
REQUIREMENTS:
-- Minimum of two years post-secondary education in social/health sciences
-- Some related work experience would be beneficial
-- Good communication skills
-- Knowledge of mental illnesses
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and 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
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Work Setting
- Social service agency
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Persons with mental health disabilities