Cognitive Disability and Day Program Team - Moose Jaw, Canada - TurningLeaf Community Support Services

TurningLeaf Community Support Services
TurningLeaf Community Support Services
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ABOUT US


Turning Leaf is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides person-centered, crisis and treatment services to low and high-risk vulnerable and marginalized individuals living with mental illness and intellectual challenge in our community.

Turning Leaf's support is customized to every individual's needs and risk level.

We offer crisis-intervention and treatment services, community support, day program services, residential support (including emergency housing, 24-hour homes, cluster housing, and home share), a harm reduction program, clinical services, indigenous services and more.


WHO WE SUPPORT


The participants of our programs are often deeply impacted by their circumstances which can become barriers to living safely and independently in the community.

Trauma, homelessness, poverty, addictions, discrimination, sexual exploitation, societal stigmas, and lack of access to resources are some of the barriers our participants face every day.


MAKE AN IMPACT


Being a part of the Turning Leaf family means you will have the opportunity to make a direct and positive impact on people's lives every day.

The work is challenging in all the best ways and deeply rewarding. Many of our employees say they have found their life's purpose while working here.


Turning Leaf Support Services provides ongoing, meaningful training to ensure we remain an industry leader, that our employees have the skills and confidence to be successful in their careers, and so our participants receive the best possible support services to help them live the life they imagine for themselves.

- **New Hire Incentive Program: Full/Part

  • Time new hires will receive a $200 bonus after six months of employment.**_

Cognitive Disability and Day Program Team Lead Job Summary
A Cognitive Disability Day Program Team Lead will provide our service to the Cognitive Disability, and Day Program participants.

Cognitive Disability Team Lead will work closely with the SIL Clinical Case Manager to observe, plan, and implement activities to facilitate learning and development in daily living, social and life skills.

Cognitive Disability Day Program Team Lead will also assist and work with the Day Program Volunteers through scheduling and support to ensure the smooth running of the program.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Help to oversee the efficient and smooth operation of the Day Program.
  • Act as the first point of contact for frontline Day Program staff.
  • Assist in the development and provision of behavior management strategies, training programs,and member support as determined by the Day Services Manager and the agency clinical team orsystems team (e.g., collateral team). This is to be provided in keeping with the agency's mandateand in a nonintrusive, nonthreatening, nonmanipulative, supportive manner, in the leastrestrictive environment as is possible.
  • Aid in providing onsite supervision of Day Program staff.
  • Train Day Program staff on the implementation of Turning Leaf Inc.'s client centered support and behavioral programs.
  • Provide crisis intervention in the Day Program when necessary. Assist existing Day Program staffwith conflict resolution and problemsolving.
  • Responsible for the ongoing development, monitoring and maintenance of individual memberprogram plans, as well as the review and communication of such plans on an ongoing basis withco workers.
  • Identify and directly intervene around behaviors of risk, as personal safety allows. Report riskbehaviors to appropriate entity (e.g., police, Manager, etc.)
  • Report any unusual occurrences to the SIL Clinical Case Manager.
  • Assist and collaborate when applicable with any or all other collateral agencies as arepresentative of Turning Leaf Community Support Services Incorporated. To conduct in aprofessional manner when in the course of such business.
  • Inform the SIL Clinical Case Manager of any change in their status and disclose any conflict ofinterest (e.g., Driving record, upcoming obligations) that may compromise their position oreffectiveness.
  • Be available for training as requested.
  • Not use any physical force when working with a participant. Unless there is a present physicalrisk to the individual, or to another individual, including the service provider, physical restraintshould never be used.
  • Conduct regular caseload custody visits as required. Cultivate new community partnerships,program features or projects that address common service gaps.
  • Other duties as assigned (i.e., administrative support when time permits).

Essential Requirements

  • Cover letter and updated resume
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Available Monday to Friday 40 hrs p/week
  • Clear Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check (within 3 months)
  • Valid C.PR and First Aid Certificate
  • Related formal education or a minimum of two years' experience in a Community SupportSetting
  • Minimum one year in s supervisory role (pref
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