LIFE SKILLS COUNSELLOR – Supported Group Living
CASUAL POSITIONS
Starting at: $30.23/hour
OPTIONS NORTHWEST is accepting applications from qualified team-oriented individuals who are passionate about providing person centered support to individuals to live life their way.
Reporting to the Area Supervisor, a Life Skills Counsellor will act as a positive role model, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnosis, to grow and develop their emotional aptitude and rational decision-making skills as well as foster and develop basic life skills, knowledge and meaningful relationships.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Possess completed post-secondary education in a Human Services field.
- With experience supporting persons living with both developmental disabilities and mental health diagnosis, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and behavioural challenges is required.
- Additionally, experience working with the Justice System is considered a strong asset.
- An attitude that respects the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality
- Effective verbal & written communication skills & interpersonal & organizational abilities
- Excellent observational/analytical/assessment skills
- Ability to administer medications safely
- Ability to effectively respond to crisis situations & follow behaviour support plans
- Knowledge of household management
- First Aid with CPR certificate
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification (NCI)
- A willingness and ability to work shift work on a casual/short notice basis
- Ability to participate in ongoing training
- Ability to follow agency directives and “duties of workers” under the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- A current police records check (vulnerable sector) is a requirement, only upon a conditional offer of employment
OPTIONS NORTHWEST is committed to providing accommodations, on request throughout the interview and employment process, and if accommodation is required, we will work with applicants to meet their needs.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, and copies of First Aid with CPR and NCI certificates, and 3 references to hr@optionsnorthwest.com
Human Resources
OPTIONS NORTHWEST
95 North Cumberland street
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4M1
PHONE: (807) 344-4994
We wish to thank all applicants who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To apply for this job email your details to madison.bamford@optionsnorthwest.com