Community Support Worker - Edmonton, Canada - Centre for Autism Services Alberta

Centre for Autism Services Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Centre for Autism Services Alberta is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children, teens and young adults with autism.

Established in 1997, the Centre has grown to offer a wide range of services to individuals on the spectrum and their families and is the largest accredited autism service provider in northern Alberta.

Its mission is to provide comprehensive and innovative supports and services to those affected by autism.

The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we.

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes the Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) stronger.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm to empower autistic individuals and their families to thrive, you will find a great career at CFASA.

We welcome the unique contributions future staff can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, different abilities, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Job Overview:

As a Community Support Worker in our Supported Independent Living Program, you'll play a vital role in providing individualized services to autistic individuals, fostering growth, and ensuring every individual thrives.

Working individually, you'll tailor your approach to meet the unique needs of each person, providing personalized programming every step of the way.

If you're ready to be a catalyst for positive change, this is the opportunity for you

Responsibilities:

Engage and support autistic adults in their homes and in community settings, maintaining regular communication with the coordinator on daytoday activities and logistics.
Execute individualized programming under supervisor guidance to align with participant goals and objectives.
Serve as a key worker for assigned participants providing ongoing communication with the supervisor regarding individual progress and outcomes.
Gather and maintain accurate participant data, including daily notes and documentation, to ensure uptodate records.
Motivate, coach and lead participants toward Individual Service Plan and SMART goal attainment.
Develop and prepare instructional materials as necessary to enhance participant learning and skill development.
Collaborate with the supervisor to develop personalized teaching plans and or learning modules for assigned participants.
Ensure OHS standards in individual's homes or community settings are compliant with Centre policy and regulation.
Attend all program meetings as required by the supervisor to ensure program effectiveness.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the Supported Independent Living program.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Diploma or bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1 year of experience working with people with autism.
Familiarity with and ability to implement adult learning principles.
Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
Genuine interest and passion to work with autistic adults or adults with other disabilities and their support systems.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to engage in continuous professional development and training.
Reliability and strong work ethic, with the ability to consistently meet expectations.
Adaptability to changing circumstances and environments.
Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality.
Must have access to a reliable vehicle.
Clear Police Information check, Clean Intervention Record check and valid First Aid with CPR.

Hours of work:

37.5 hours per week
7.5hour workdays
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am 5:00 pm.
A flexible schedule may be required, with the potential for evening/weekend work.

Location:

Community support workers will work in varying environments including in participant homes as well as out in the community.
This position requires travel within Edmonton and surrounding areas.
A vehicle is required.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks: