residence co-ordinator - group home

Work site environment

• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Work setting

• Group home
• Private residence

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
• Research techniques
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Sign language
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

• More than 20 people
• Working groups

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Behaviour management Certification
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
• Mandt System training
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)