residence co-ordinator - group home

Work setting

• Group home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a department providing a single administrative service or several administrative services
• Prepare reports and briefs for management committees evaluating administrative services
• Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services
• Hire and provide training for professional and non-professional staff

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Behaviour management Certification
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• File management software
• MS Outlook

Counselling specialization

• Crisis intervention

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan