Permanent Part Time Supervisor – Community Services
Permanent Part Time Supervisor – Community Services
File No: MNU-22-16
Date Posted: May 9, 2022.
Closing Date: May 16, 2022
Date of Vacancy: May 30, 2022.
Hours of Work: 65 hours bi-weekly
Wage: Hourly: $29.38 – $33.86 Annually: $49,652 – $57,223
POSITION PURPOSE:
To be responsible for the day to day supervision of all aspects of the Community Services programs at Ongwanada. This position will be responsible for the development and maintenance of all program aspects deemed necessary to support individuals with an intellectual disability to access the above services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise staff and program development; Completing annual/biennial staff performance reviews;
- Ensuring the development of sensory, learning, working, leisure environments that will facilitate personal growth for individuals with an intellectual disability in their environment of choice;
- Providing/ensuring access of necessary resources/supports for staff to complete assigned duties;
- Liaising with outside agencies, clients and families to ensure appropriate planning and the necessary supports are identified and implemented to ensure successful client placement;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
For the complete position description please contact Human Resources at careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Degree or diploma from a Social Science program or related field of study;
- Progressive responsibility in supervision, management and program development;
- Must successfully complete and maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, First Aid and CPR;
- Completion of an Ongwanada approved Pharmacology course;
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound clinical knowledge / understanding of community resources and their access;
- Incumbent must have good oral and written communication skills, good judgment, organizational and administrative (i.e. budgeting, variance reports) skills;
- Valid class “G” driver’s license with full driving privileges and the use of a motor vehicle;
- Incumbent must be in good physical condition and able to meet the physical demands analysis of the position;
- In addition, the candidate must have maintained a satisfactory attendance record;
- Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and an understanding of the basic principles of community integration, behavioral support, and case management and budgeting would be an asset.
Les candidats bilingues sont fortement encouragés à soumettre leur candidature.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number by 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.
