Permanent Full Time Occupational Therapist
Permanent Full Time Occupational Therapist
Permanent Full Time Occupational Therapist
File No: OP-24-51
Date Posted: March 20, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Location: Ongwanada Resource Centre
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Wage: Hourly: Start – $44.03 2nd Year – $45.05 3rd Year – $46.14
Annually: $82,996 $84,919 $86,973
POSITION:
Work alongside self-advocates, families, direct support professionals and clinicians with many years of experience in this exciting but under-served sector.
Ongwanada is located in Kingston, Ontario, a beautiful historic city on the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, conveniently located between Ottawa and Toronto. Kingston offers access to top-level health care services, excellent post-secondary schools, beautiful parks and recreation spaces, and a vibrant downtown setting with thriving local businesses. Ongwanada is accredited with Accreditation Canada and is affiliated with Queens University and St. Lawrence College, acting as an academic partner for students and researchers across a variety of health care and social services programs.
Ongwanada offers highly interdisciplinary clinical services (RD, OT, PT, Psychology, Behaviour Therapy, RN, Social Work) to adults across the southeast region, living in a variety of supported and independent community settings. The goal of the OT service is to promote independence, well-being, and safety of persons-served and their caregivers.
DUTIES:
- Providing comprehensive assessment and consultation services, focusing on daily living skills, environmental modification, communication, emotional and sensory regulation, and protective or adaptive equipment.
- Collaborating with individuals, families, and interdisciplinary team members to establish meaningful goals and person-centred treatment plans based on current clinical knowledge and best practices.
- Consulting with interdisciplinary teams to promote quality of life, safety, and skill development for individuals experiencing intense behavioral or mental health needs including self-injury, and their families or care providers.
- Consulting with the organization on accessibility, environmental modifications, clinical and community service provision, including Snoezelen and Hydrotherapy programs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of recognized Occupational Therapy program (BSc. OT prior to 2006/ MSc. OT following 2007);
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO);
- Clinical skills in alternative and augmentative communication, complex positioning, and sensory processing would be an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
- Good computer skills, time management and organizational skills;
- Valid G Driving License with full driving privileges, insurances and have access to own vehicle;
- Current CPR-C and Standard First Aid; Must successfully complete and maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention as per Ongwanada policies;
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and attend work on a regular basis;
- Experience working with children and/or adults with developmental disabilities and/or with mental health challenges.
Please submit a Cover letter & Resume quoting file number to:
Human Resources Generalist
Ongwanada
191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6 Fax (613) 548-8135
Email: careers@ongwanada.com
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Ongwanada Resource Centre
191 Portsmouth Avenue
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Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 613-548-4417
Fax: 613-548-8135
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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.
