Job details
- JobBank Id: 44797561
- JobSeekr Id: 399879
- Special Needs Counsellor
- Gloucester, ON
- Part time
- Genesis Residential Treatment Program
- $22.00
- 5 to 44 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Work setting
- Urban area
- Work in employer’s/client’s home
- Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
- Group home
- Persons with an intellectual disability
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Record observations
- Implement treatment plans
- Administrative and office activities
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with learning disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to work independently
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Initiative
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer