Moose Jaw SK Community Support Worker

at  Turning Leaf Community Services Inc

ABOUT US

Turning Leaf is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides person-centered, crisis and treatment services
to low and high-risk vulnerable and marginalized individuals living with mental illness and intellectual challenge
in our community.
Turning Leaf’s support is customized to every individual’s needs and risk level. We offer crisis-intervention and
treatment services, community support, day program services, residential support (including emergency
housing, 24-hour homes, cluster housing, and home share), a harm reduction program, clinical services,
indigenous services and more.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER JOB SUMMARY

The Community Support Worker will provide our person-centered supports to participants who live within the
community in various living arrangements. Community Support Workers will work directly with our participants
in helping set goals and making healthy life choices.
Community Support Workers will work closely with and report to the Community Support Clinical Case
Managers and Supervisors to observe, plan, implement and execute programs and activities that promote and
encourage learning and development in daily living, social and life skills.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Cover letter and updated resume
• 18 years of age or older
• Available anytime 35 - 40 hours p/week (Full time)
• Available anytime 15 – 25 hours p/week (Part time)
• Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (no older than three months)
• Valid Standard First Aid / CPR Certification
• Minimum two years direct support experience working in a residential or community setting
• Completion of a Post-Secondary Education in Human Services (Certificate, Diploma or Degree) is

considered an asset

• Valid drivers license with access to a reliable vehicle is considered an asset
• Three employment references

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Turning Leaf Community Support Workers must possess the capacity to be aware of and control one’s own
emotions. Moreover, Community Support Workers must be able to handle interpersonal relationships
judiciously, empathetically, and professionally while executing their responsibilities and providing Turning Leaf’s

person-centered supports.

• Working with adults who are living with an intellectual challenge, mental illness and who are in

conflict with the law

• De-escalating aggressive behavior
• Conflict resolution skills
• Aptitude towards managing crisis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• General knowledge of electronic reporting

• Maintain up-to-date files on participants (static and dynamic information).
• Maintain daily process notes on Support Worker activities and multi-system interactions
• Write incident reports in collaboration with Clinical Case Management
• Oversee and maintain an awareness of cumulative health care of the participant (including general

practitioner, dentist, ear and eye specialists, and psychiatrist appointments).

• Report at-risk participant activities verbally (including via telephone) and in writing to Case

Management

• In conjunction with Clinical Case Manager/Clinical Supervisor, engage participants in a process of

goal setting, planning and acquisition as it pertains to living safely and independently in the

community.

• Implement recreation/leisure programs
• Other duties as assigned