Community Services Officer - Sherwood Park, Canada - Winder Inclusive Communities Service

Description

• Work Language: English
• Hours: 38 to 45 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Experience an asset

• Education or training
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socioeconomic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

• Various locations
• Social service or charity agency

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Research techniques
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct followup assessments
• Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Supervise staff or team
• Supervise support staff
• Perform administrative tasks

• 510 people
• Working groups
• Committees
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
• Mandt System training
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

• Culturally diverse groups
• Persons who are blind/visually impaired
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Street population

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Adult Abuse Registry check

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

• Fastpaced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Interpersonal awareness
• Values and ethics

• Are you available for shift or oncall work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

• On the road job

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

• Mileage paid

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Longterm care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week