RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
1. To promote an environment and programming is both supportive and nurturing.
2. To ensure that the residents’ physical needs (food, clothing, shelter, etc.) are well met. This includes cleaning of the home, participation in and coordination of meal preparations as well provision of Personal Needs Care.
3. To assist the residents in meeting their emotional and psychological needs.
4. Being involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/rehabilitation plans in conjunction with residents, team members and other staff and professionals.
5. To have a working knowledge of the application and maintenance of treatment procedures for each individual resident in your specific program.
6. To support the efforts made to meet residents’ spiritual needs by way of demonstrated interest and participation in programming activities where necessary.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the psychological and social dynamics of working with developmental and behaviourally challenged individuals.
8. Working cooperatively with residential team members in providing coordinated and consistent approaches to residents.
9. To endeavour to develop strong therapeutic relationships with residents and their families.
10. Ensure the proper and accurate recording of all daily logs, shift reports, incident reports, etc.
11. Ensure that all required professional appointments for primary clients are scheduled and direction given to the staff accompanying.
12. Responsible for the administration and accurate documentation of and ordering of medication.
13. Responsible for the general upkeep, cleanliness and maintenance of residence.
14. Responsible to assist with any type of client emergencies that may arise during the shift.
15. Responsible for transportation of clients to and from specific destinations.
16. May be responsible to carry the front-line on-call phone during shift and respond to a any issues arising during the shift as well as to be the liaison with Administrative on-call and the Admin. Team, verbally and through correspondence.
16. To promote greater independence and strive towards the highest quality of living possible.
17. Other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator, Program Manager or Executive Director.
