Behavioural Personal Support Worker - York, Canada - LOFT Community Services

LOFT Community Services

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York, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

DATE:
February 16th, 2024

COMPENSATION:
$48,766 - $50,006 Annually Prorated

CONTRACT DURATION:6 Months

LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness.

Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario's largest mental health service providers of its kind.

LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award (NEOC) recipient.

To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a
Behavioural Personal Support Worker.

Job Summary

The Behavioural Support Services - Mobile Support Team provides direct care, education and support to older adults and their care partners, who are demonstrating responsive behaviours/personal expressions that may be associated with various types of dementia, mental health, substance use or other neurological conditions living within the community within North Toronto, York Region and South Simcoe.

The team completes a comprehensive behaviour support assessment and creates a person-centered Behavioural Support Plan. Transition support is provided to those individuals who a transitioning to another care destination or to another care team.

Serving over 900 individuals per year, the Behaviour Support Service Mobile Support Team delivers service in the individuals own home and community.

What You Will Do:

This position supports the physical health, responsive behaviour, and dignity of the clients, thereby improving their quality of life by using the agreed upon strategies to address responsive behaviours by:

Act as the Primary PSW for assigned client(s). Follow the weekly schedule of required visits
Perform and record complete and accurate observation of client and their responsive behaviour during initials visits after being enrolled in the program. Assist in identifying triggers for the responsive behaviour
Documents activity according to agency standards in client information system and reports observational data using specified tools (ABO's, Standard Behavior Questionnaire etc.)
Assists the Psychogeriatric Case Manager and Behaviour Support Specialist in the development of a Behavioural Support Plan towards the management of responsive behaviours
Offers suggestions to the development of Behavioural Support Plan with special emphasis on strategies to manage responsive behaviours
Actively practice the suggested interventions and continually adapt the interventions and strategies to ensure the best possible outcome for mitigating the responsive behaviours
Uses the agreed upon strategies to address responsive behaviors and reports to other team members when responsive behaviors are escalating
Model the effective interventions/strategies to caregivers and/or family members using peertopeer mentoring
Attend Behavioural Support Plan meetings/Discharge meetings with clients and their caregivers
Participates in multidisciplinary conferences, client care conferences, and staff development conferences
Shares responsibilities for client care by working together with other staff members
Meets the needs of clients by communication, observation, and direct care
Reports any changes in conditions or abilities as well as any observations to the team as per the Health Service Provider protocols
Works in compliance with the Health and Safety Act and its regulations in performing duties in a safe manner and follows all health and safety policies, procedures, and legislation
Follows standard infection control practices and enhanced precautions as instructed
Complete other duties, from time to time, as assigned by the Director of Behavioural Support Services and/or Program Director.

What You Bring:

Must Haves

Completion of a postsecondary education in Human Services (i.e., Personal Support Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate, Registered Practical Nurse Certificate)
Experience with vulnerable, older adults and seniors with serious mental illness, cognitive and addiction challenges who exhibit responsive behaviours
Knowledge of GPA, P.I.E.C.E.S., U-First or willingness to receive such training
Knowledge and proven experience working with clients in a PSR (Psychosocial Rehabilitation) approach
Ability to organize and work with individuals and groups in the areas of assessment, problem solving and crisis management
Sound understanding or and commitment to the principles of the Behavioural Supports Ontario Project
Ability to interact with clients in a positive and supportive manner
First Aid and CPR certification
Good oral and written skills; excellent computer skills; ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Valid drivers' license and access to own vehicle is required

Nice-to-Haves