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special needs counsellor

$22 per hour
Full-time, Part-time

Genesis Residential Treatment Program

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

  • Examine the behaviour
  • Record observations
  • Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
  • Implement treatment plans
  • Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
  • 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
  • Walking
  • 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
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Mileage paid
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week
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