Permanent Full Time Supervisor Clinical Homes
Permanent Full Time Supervisor Clinical Homes
Are you a social service professional looking for a Supervisory position that is both challenging and rewarding? Well look no further. Ongwanada is seeking a permanent Full-time Supervisor, Clinical Homes. Come join the Ongwanada team- apply today! Ongwanada is an agency supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Kingston and eastern Ontario.
PERMANENT FULL TIME SUPERVISOR CLINICAL HOMES
File No: MNU-22-12
Date Posted: April 6, 2022.
Closing Date: April 20, 2022
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Wage: Hourly: Ongwanada offers a competitive benefit package. The salary will commensurate with experience.
POSITION:
The Supervisor-Clinical Homes is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Treatment/Clinical Homes. These settings provide treatment to supported individuals with a developmental disability/dual diagnosis. This incumbent is responsible for the overall operations of the homes and for the management of the staff team. The Supervisor will work within an inter-professional team to ensure overall program objectives are met.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring activities of daily living and effective implementation and data collection of individual; behaviour support plans and treatment strategies for individuals supported;
- Actively participating in clinical and other meetings as required;
- Supervising and allocating the operational duties and activities of staff;
- Working collaboratively within the inter-professional Planning Team, partner agencies and appropriate community resources;
- Ensuring compliance with agency standards and all applicable legislation.
** For the complete position description please contact Human Resources through careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Completed University degree or College diploma from Social Science program or related field of study;
- Experience in the field of developmental disabilities with focus on individuals presenting with a dual diagnosis and/or severe challenging behavior;
- Demonstrated supervisory, management team building skills and experience working with an inter-professional, inter-agency, inter-sector team environment;
- Demonstrated skills in collaboration , problem solving, conflict resolution, facilitation and debriefing;
- Demonstrated verbal/ written communication, documentation, organization and administration skills;
- Demonstrated competence in the use of computers and software; Ability to satisfactorily manage stress; Experience working in an environment which supports a bio-psycho-social approach would be an asset;
- Successful completion of First Aid, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation and pharmacology course;
- Successful completion and maintenance of an acceptable crisis intervention course.
- Valid class G driver’s license, access to a suitably insured motor vehicle;
- Incumbent must be in good physical condition and able to meet the physical demands of the position;
- Satisfactory attendance record; Professional and approachable manner;
- Some evening and weekend work will be required; Bilingualism (French & English) an asset.
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 Generalist– Human Resources
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.
