New Job Residence Co-Ordinator - Group Home In Alberta

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Medication Administration Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Mandt System training
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Behaviour management Certification
• Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
• Relationship development intervention (RDI) training

Additional Skills

• Administrative and office activities
• Research techniques
• Sign language
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation

Work Setting

• Private residence
• Group home

Specific Skills

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Implement life skills workshops
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Security and Safety

• Child welfare check
• Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel

Ability to Supervise

• More than 20 people
• Working groups

Type of Community or Social Service

• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Judgement

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• RRSP Benefits