• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Group home
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Various locations

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Mandt System training
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• 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 the above-indicated required certifications?

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)