Permanent Full Time Residential Counselors
Permanent Full Time Residential Counselors
Permanent Full Time Residential Counselors
File No: OP-24-220
Date Posted: October 11, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Position: Permanent Full Time Residential Counselors
Location: Various Community Residences
Date of Vacancy: October 28, 2024
Hours of Work: 80 hours per pay guarantee
Wage: Hourly: Start – $30.63 6 Months – $31.17 One Year – $31.63
Reason: Replaced Employee
POSITION:
The Residential Counselor provides support for and advocates on behalf of clients to meet their physical, psychological and social needs. They advise and assist Community Support Workers and other staff members under the direction of the Community Setting Supervisor and act as primary counselor for specific clients. They assist and actively participate in the planning and implementation of residential programs as part of a multi-disciplinary team
DUTIES:
- Promotes and models “person served first” organizational focus;
- Supports with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, grooming, meal preparation, the use of leisure time and safety issues where appropriate;
- Monitors, prepares and administers medications as prescribed;
- Plans, develops, implements and monitors Support Plans and Behavioural Support Plans;
- Promotes skills development in persons served whenever possible;
- Participates in home related duties, as required i.e. cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.;
- Drives persons served to day programs, appointments, activities, etc. utilizing Ongwanada vehicles;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
For the complete position description please contact Human Resources.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Graduate of a Community College or University in a related field, i.e. Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioral Science Technologist (BST), BA Psychology, Registered Nurse, or equivalent
- Current certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training
- Successful completion of an Ongwanada recognized pharmacology course
- A valid class G driving license with full driving privilege, and successful completion of an Ongwanada recognized Defensive Driving Course
- Excellent interpersonal skills, good oral and written communication skills combined with sound judgment
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and to work shifts
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number noted 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.
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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.
