Permanent Full Time Manager – Community Services
Permanent Full Time Manager – Community Services
Permanent Full Time Manager – Community Services
File No: MNU-23-20
Date Posted: October 6, 2023
Closing Date: October 13, 2023
Date of Vacancy: October 16, 2023
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Wage: Hourly: $35.89 – $43.29
Annually: $65,311.81 – $78,793
POSITION:
To provide leadership, direction and management to assigned supported living services and community participation supports. Ensuring the provision of staff, equipment and supplies for the functioning of the respective areas, as well as being responsible for the quality of care provided.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring accurate written reports are kept of client programs (daily reports, medications), etc.;
- Reviewing medical/ behavioural issues and ensuring follow-up with Supervisors;
- Ensuring that the total program meets the needs and objectives of each individual;
- Developing /interpreting policies & program philosophy to community settings staff ensuring these are followed;
- Monitoring the budget allocations and reporting on variances;
- Promoting and maintaining harmonious relationships between staff and other departments to ensure that the needs of clients are paramount;
- Developing annual budget requirements for the assigned community settings;
- Reviewing with the Supervisor the new and replacement equipment needs;
- Ensuring the designated community settings remain within budget allocation;
For the complete position description please contact Human Resources at careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- A Degree relevant to the field of Developmental Disabilities from a college/university of a recognized standing, or a combined equivalent of education and experience;
- Excellent supervisory skills to lead and manage several residential programs are required;
- Knowledge about managerial principles/practices through educational or through experience is required;
- Must successfully complete and maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention as per Ongwanada policies;
- Thorough understanding of developmental residential issues and who can express that understanding in the design and implementation of programs leading to the continuation of successful residential programs;
- Good interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills as well as good organizational and administrative skills (budgeting, negotiating, supervisory, etc.) are required.
Les candidats bilingues sont fortement encouragés à soumettre leur candidature.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number by 4 pm on the noted closing date to:
Human Resources Specialist
Ongwanada 191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6 Fax (613) 548-8135
Email: careers@ongwanada.com
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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.
