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Direct Support Worker – Day Services

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Inclusions East Inc.

by Inclusions East Inc.

Job Summary:

  • Location: Montague, PEI
  • Remote Work: On-site
  • Full-time, Temporary
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Expires: Expires 2024-06-18
  • Vacancies: 2 Vacancies
  • Job ID: #320057

Job Description:

Please note:  (This is a TEMPORARY position until June 2025 with possibility of extension)

Inclusions East requires qualified persons for Day Services of Inclusions East.

Duties include:

To support and advocate on behalf of persons with an intellectual disability who are part of the caseload for Day Services of Inclusions East.
To work as a team with significant others and develop personal plans for clients.  Plans should identify long and short-term objectives and will focus on needs for quality of life and inclusion in the community.
To enable meaningful opportunities for clients served under Day Services through cooperative planning with individuals, families, Organizational staff, and other significant others who are involved in supporting clients to participate in community, etc.
To maintain positive, supportive and professional communications with co-workers, families, other professionals and the community.
To maintain positive, supportive, and professional communications with co-workers, families, other professionals, and the community.  This includes attending and participating in case conferences (internal or external) and family meetings
To attend case plan meetings, staff meetings, in-service training as required and requested.  This includes active participation by providing client updates, discussing concerns or problem areas, identifying maintenance issues, reviewing of schedules, etc.
To promote positive communication through regular written and oral communications with families, etc.
To assess the changing needs of individuals and implement appropriate planning and supports to meet individual requirements/needs.
Oral and written communication with Residential Supervisor of progress and/or concerns of clients
The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of equity, cross cultural understanding, human rights and diversity.
The ability to administer the terms and conditions of all policies including medication policies which affect clients and staff
To be responsible for the day to day assistance to maintain routine.
To be responsible for documentation and accountability procedures involving clients.
Training and Education
Qualifications:

Completion of College/University Program with a concentration in disability services with training such as Human Services, RCW, etc.
Current First Aid and CPR, or must be willing to complete First Aid and CPR training within the first three months of employment.
Mandt/NVCI are an asset
Presentation of a satisfactorily completed police record check and valid driver’s license is required.
Preferences given:

Access to reliable transportation.
Specific, proven course work on programming and positive behavior supports and behavior management
Course work in conflict resolution and who have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Full job description will be provided to those accepting an interview when contacted.

Tagged as: 42201

Essential Skills:

  • Adaptability
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Working with Others
  • Soft Skills:

  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Positive Attitude
  • Reliability
  • Hard Skills:

  • Client Services
  • Human Services
  • Digital Skills:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Certifications:

  • WHIMIS
  • Languages:

  • English

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