Providing supports to adults with developmental disabilities, complex behaviors, and mental illness. Join us in helping persons with disabilities live and participate in the community!

Positions Available:

• Community Disability Practitioner (Daytime) $19.00/hour
• Community Support Worker (Awake Overnight) $17.00/hour

• Work independently and within a team with individuals who require support on a 24-hour basis. Level of needs of the individuals will differ from person to person, so the staff member must be adaptable to their specific needs.
• Build a supportive, professional relationship with the individual and their support network/significant others.
• Assist individuals to create and maintain a network of supports, with an emphasis on natural supports that they can access.
• Maximize the individual’s level of independence.
• Ensure the utmost confidentiality at all times.
• Be aware and implement various forms of communication with the individual.
• Increase awareness for available services and resources to the individual, assist in accessing them.
• Assist with the individual’s concerns and needs not identified in the individual’s plan as they arise.
• Monitor competence in self and assisting the individuals.
• Be familiar with the policies and procedures manual on a continual basis.
• Adhere to agency Code of Ethics and Agreement of Confidentiality.
• Be familiar with the individuals’ service and care plans, planned positive approaches, and restrictive procedure documents and how to implement.
• Be responsible for the quality of service offered to the individuals under your care.
• Increasing inclusion in the community.
• Role model and teach life skills.
• Be aware of health practices and increase your awareness about issues that may be detrimental to the individual’s well-being.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Increasing knowledge pertaining to the individuals’ legal rights and responsibilities; teach this to the individuals where possible.
• Perform a high level of personal care for the individual(s) with dignity respect and privacy at all times.
• Use safety and approved transfer techniques. E.g. Mechanical lifts where required as per policy