Community Living Worker

Job Description:

Queens County Residential Services, a not-for profit organization, is seeking a highly motivated and responsible individual for the position of Community Living Worker. This position will be responsible for giving quality service to persons with an intellectual disability in an assigned Program.

Duties will include but not be limited to facilitating interests of and activities for the individual clients in this home, establishing and achieving goals and objectives in a team approach, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual case plans, able to work with clients with complex emotional, behavioural and physical needs and understanding and using non-violent crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques. This position requires shift work availability.

This full-time, unionized position is entitled to a group insurance plan, group registered pension plan and vacation and sick leave benefits.

Qualifications include graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of Human Services or other related field and experience working in a health or social services field. Must possess strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills and be able to work in a fast paced and rewarding environment.