Privacy & Accessibilty to Information
Privacy & Accessibilty to Information
Privacy & Accessibilty to Information
Privacy Policy
Ongwanada ensures the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all personal and/or personal health information of staff, people supported, and their families and service users. Ongwanada complies with all applicable laws and is committed to the standards outlined in the Personal Health Information Protection Act (2004) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (2001).
At or before the time personal and/or personal health information is collected from staff, people supported, and their family or other users, the purposes for which this information is being collected is identified. Expressed or implied consent for the collection of such information and its purpose is obtained. Information collected is limited to that required to fulfill the function for which the information is needed. In circumstances where personal and/or personal health information is to be used for a purpose other than that for which it was initially collected, the consent of the individual must be obtained prior to its use.
The knowledge and consent of the individual is required for the collection, use or disclosure of their personal and/or personal health information, except in certain circumstances, including legal requirements, medical emergencies or reasons of security which make it impossible or impractical to seek consent.
Complaints or concerns regarding Ongwanada’s privacy practices or breaches of confidentiality can be forwarded to:
Manager, Client Information Services
Ongwanada
191 Portsmouth Ave
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
All complaints or concerns related to the collection, use or misuse, inaccuracy, storage, and disposal of personal and/or personal health information, will be investigated and appropriate measures taken to address the complaint.
In the event that the individual is not satisfied with the outcome of the Ongwanada investigation, he/she may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Ontario at:
Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
1400-2 Bloor Street East
Toronto, ON M4W 1A8
1-800-387-0073
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Accessibility Policy
Ongwanada is committed to the delivery of accessible, quality service to all individuals with visible and non-visible disabilities.
Publicly accessible services are provided at the resource centre on Portsmouth Avenue and we will do whatever we can to support visitors to the building, whether their disability is visible or not.
Service Standards for Persons with Disabilities
Ongwanada is dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families. We are further committed to the delivery of accessible, quality service to all people with disabilities, including visitors and other members of the public. To this goal, Ongwanada will ensure its operations are accessible by identifying and removing barriers to customer service.
Assistive Devices
We will ensure that our staff is trained and familiar with various assistive devices that may be used by people with disabilities while accessing our goods or services.
Service Animals
We welcome those with disabilities and their service animals. Service animals are permitted on all parts of our premises which are open to the public.
Support Persons
A person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person will be permitted to have that person accompany them on our premises. Fees are not charged to support persons for admission to Ongwanada’s premises.
Temporary Disruption of Service
In the event of a planned or unexpected disruption to services or facilities for people with disabilities, Ongwanada will provide prompt notification. This clearly posted notice will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated length of time, and a description of alternative facilities or services, if available.
The notice will be placed on Ongwanada buildings open to the public, on our website (Ongwanada Alerts), and a public service announcement will be available on our automated telephone system.
Communication
We will communicate in ways that take into account a person’s disability.
Training for Staff
Ongwanada will provide training to all members of our organization on accessible customer service.
Feedback Process
Ongwanada looks forward to feedback from all visitors to our site.
If you wish to provide feedback on the way Ongwanada provides goods and services to people with disabilities, please submit your feedback verbally, in writing, or by e-mail to the Chief Human Resources and Information Officer.
Please ensure that your comments include:
A clear description of the event pertaining to your feedback;
The date of the event;
The time of the event;
The location of the event;
Individuals/parties involved;
The resolution being requested (if any); and,
Contact information (include full name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other means of contact).
Please note that more detailed information about Ongwanada’s compliance to the Customer Service Standards/Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA, 2005) are available by request.
Contact 613-548-4417 or info@ongwanada.com for further information.
AODA Complaints
If you attended a meeting, event, or education/training session at Ongwanada and your accessibility needs were not met, we would like to hear about it.
The organization is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005 (AODA).
Personal information that is provided through the Accessibility Evaluation Form is collected pursuant to the Accessibility Standards for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, O.Reg 191/11 and O. Reg 429/07, and will be used for the purpose of responding to accessibility requests. All fields must be completed.
Once you complete the form, please submit it to info@ongwanada.com or send via mail to:
Ongwanada
Attn: Accessibility Committee Chair
191 Portsmouth Ave.
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
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Ongwanada Resource Centre
191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, Ontario K7M 8A6
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Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 613-548-4417
Fax: 613-548-8135
Pharmacy Phone: 613-548-4417 ext. 1126/1128
Pharmacy Fax: 613-548-1563
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Charitable Business Number: 107796393RR0001
Registered Name: Ongwanada Developmental Services
File No: OP-24-243
Date Posted: November 12, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Position: Temporary Full Time Transitional Aged Youth Services Worker - Multiple Positions
Location: Cassidy Transition Aged Youth Home
Date of Vacancy: Up to One Year
Hours of Work: 80 hours per pay minimum guarantee
Wage: Hourly: Start - $30.80 6 Months - $31.36 One Year - $31.80
POSITION: To provide short-term transitional community living support to transitional age youth as part of an interagency/community based team for individuals with a developmental disability/mental health diagnosis. Working as a primary transition aged youth services worker for specific persons served. Provide short-term transitional emergency bed residential support for up to two individuals at one time.
DUTIES:
- Teaching and supporting individualized life skills development including self-care, grocery shopping, daily living tasks, communications, budgeting, community living, job coaching, socialization/living with others and accessing community services, guided by evidence based assessment and youth needs;
- Developing goals with the youth supported through weekly independent living skills activities aligned with youth’s identified discharge goals;
- Developing, implementing and evaluating teaching/training opportunities to enhance youth skill development;
- Completing ongoing data collection, recording and analysis as it relates to such factors as, skill acquisition, required medical supports, behaviour etc;
- Monitoring changes in a person served conditions, taking appropriate action and engaging the Supervisor-Clinical Homes and/or appropriate professional i.e. nurse, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist as required;
- Transcribing physicians’ orders and monitoring, preparing and administering medication as prescribed;
- Encouraging choice and supporting persons served to be active in their community in an inclusive, nurturing and healthy lifestyle manner;
- Participation in regular multi-agency meetings to plan and review the progress of each person served based on observable and measurable outcomes;
- Performs organizational and administrative duties and other general duties as assigned
For the complete position description, please contact Human Resources through careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Graduate of a Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioural Science Technologist (B.S.T) or B.A. Psychology or a Registered Nurse (R.N) or another acceptable post-secondary program;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed/maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, and any other course deemed appropriate by Ongwanada;
- Current CPR/First Aid certification;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed a Pharmacology course deemed acceptable to Ongwanada and maintain medication training in keeping with Ongwanada policies;
- Valid G Driving License with full driving privileges;
- Experience working with dual diagnosis individuals as well youth is an asset;
- Experience working in an environment which supports a bio-psycho-social approach, and harm-reduction, would be an asset.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number to:
Human Resources Specialist
Ongwanada
191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
Fax (613) 548-8135 Email: careers@ongwanada.com
Please note consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit members before proceeding with external applicants.
