ROLE PURPOSE
This position will provide outreach services to clients who are experiencing mental health issues, and/or developmental disability. Mobilize community resources to ensure that clients are provided with support and assistance, life skills assistance and information.
STATUS AND CLASSIFICATIONUnion. This position is open to applicants of all genders.
SHIFT HOURS (20 hours/ week)
Sunday - Wednesday: This position is scheduled for 5 hours per day. Daily start and end times will vary based on the schedules, preferences, and support needs of the individuals receiving services.
REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports and is accountable to the Manager of Community Living Services or their designate
Function as a multi-disciplinary team member
Liaises with staff and volunteers of community and government agencies as required
Liaises with the staff, managers and on-call manager of Connective as necessary
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure the needs of individuals referred by the agency’s government partners are identified at admission, and that special attention is given to addressing mental health issues and developmental disabilities through planning and conducting individual and/or group counselling sessions using basic counselling techniques
Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning for individuals living in a residence. Are required to support the individual in successfully completing goals and activities aligned with the Quality-of-Life Indicators
Provides life skills training such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills and personal finance and implements individual plans
Assists residents with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts, transfers, hygiene, grooming and toileting. This may include transfer of function duties such as gastrostomy feeding, tracheostomy management, and suction and bowel management
Ensure that the client, while in the community and within Connective’s housing facilities, is adequately supervised and that any increase in risk is addressed promptly through the use of appropriate means of intervention and assistance
Develop, in conjunction with the Case Management Team, a care plan for each client, addressing the client’s psycho-social-emotional needs and the details regarding how the program will assist in addressing those factors
Plan, prepares and conducts group or individual counselling sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling and basic psycho-educational group methods to resolve the identified problems, needs and risks
On an ongoing basis, liaise with Case Management Team to monitor each client’s progress and develop strategies towards addressing their care plan
Assist in conducting program audits and/or evaluations as scheduled by the Agency
Submit monthly progress reports detailing progress towards the clients care plan
Each client will meet with the Special Services Worker within 24 hours of referral to the agency. Within the initial 30-day period, conduct an evaluation of the client, and adjust subsequent frequency of contact requirements, as dictated by the needs of the client and in agreement from CLBC
Establish a network of appropriate community resources for each client, to ensure community resources are available
Function as a multi-disciplinary team member in order to assist clients in sustaining levels of clinical and behavioural functioning. This will include meeting regularly with team members to assist in providing continuity of the care plan
Where required, monitor the participant’s medication regime as directed by a psychiatrist and report to same. Assist client to obtain appropriate medical needs
Administers medication to residents in accordance with established policy
Performs residence maintenance and housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping floors, mowing lawns, inventory, shopping, cleaning equipment and food services
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