Community rehabilitation worker (Community Resource Worker 1 - Shared Living
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Part Time, Evening
Salary: $15.51 to $16.45 Hourly for 30 hours per week, Other Benefits, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, Pension Plan Benefits, Vision Care Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Edmonton North, Alberta (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, Cultural Awareness Training, Medication Administration Certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, First Aid Certificate
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Work Setting: Group home, Social service agency
Target Groups or Clients: Male, Persons with intellectual disabilities, Persons with mental health disabilities
Specific Skills: Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories, Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs, Provide suicide and crisis intervention, Resolve conflict situations, Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses, Implement behaviour management programs, Conduct individual and group counselling sessions, Provide personal services support to persons with special needs, Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients, Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research, Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Additional Skills: Administrative and office activities, Housekeeping activities, Food preparation
Security and Safety: Criminal record check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure
Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Other Information:This position will provide 1:1 support to a male individual with developmental disabilities and very complex behaviours. Hrs: Mon-Tues 2pm-930pm; Wed-Fri 430pm-930pm.
Employer: McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association

How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. By Mail: 11016 - 127th Street Edmonton, Alberta T5M 0T2 By E-mail: careers.edmnorth@mcman.ca Advertised until: 2014/04/04