DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies and matches staff and people supported to help them explore relationships and community activities (This is known as an “exploring pair”)
• Maintains and reviews records related to Personal Outcome Measures for people we support, assessing where engagement could be enhanced
• Provides feedback to employees in their roles in an exploring pair, and in supporting Personal Outcome Measures
• Identifies with other interdisciplinary team members, total needs of a group (classroom) of students, takes specific responsibility for identifying educational needs
• Works with others to develop and implement an “integrated service model” that will meet the global needs of assigned students, takes specific responsibility for the delivery of the educational component of the overall program of care and education
• Participates in a formal IP (Individualized Plan) process at least annually to ensure that the overall needs and preferences of each student are addressed and that educational plans and consequent outcomes are documented
• Provides direction and supervision to Instructional Assistants to ensure services provided are individualized, developmentally and age appropriate and reflect state-of-the-art educational practices
• Assists with planning and implementing processes that allow the healthcare needs and educational/developmental needs of students to blend their functions so as to create a “seamless” system between the living unit and school
• Works closely with Resident Care Coordinators, clinicians and other team members to ensure coordination and integration of services
• Develops linkages and communication with students' family members or advocates
• Supports others to function as effective team members and to achieve consensus decisions
• Incorporates outcome evaluation within the delivery of all services
• Collaborates with community members and other school divisions as needed to ensure that the educational needs of non-resident students are met
• The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.Conditions of EmploymentSuccessful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check
• Successful candidates must complete a series of Occupational Health Checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases