Full-time Key Worker - Kingston, Canada - Springview

Springview

Verified Company

Kingston, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Full time

Description

Position Description:

This position, under the direction of SVRS Supervisor, Program Manager and Director, requires a flexible work schedule to meet the resident's needs.

This will include day, evening, overnight awake and overnight sleeper shifts (weekdays and weekends). Key worker should be able to work these on short notice. In emergency situations there may be a requirement to stay past the scheduled shift completion time.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The Key worker (2 key client) will be responsible for the following:

Provide individualized case management and program services to individuals in care with SVRS.
Work as a member of SVRS ensuring the health and safety of the individuals in her/her care. Ensuring adherence to health and safety standards and expedient reporting to Supervisor Manager or a Director of potential hazards.
The ability to act effectively in situations demanding prompt assessment and immediate actions.
Attend all training sessions as required
Work in partnership with a multidisciplinary team to aid in the development and the delivery of programs and strategies.
Follow the established practices and procedures of the residence and carry out appropriate action in handling situations.
Completing day to day administrative tasks including the completion of the daily logs and other assigned reports or tasks, communicate effectively through recordings, at shift change and all other meetings.
Performing and/or supervising individuals in care in the performance of assigned household chores.
Being familiar with and implementing any specific management and activity plans.
Acting as incharge staff as scheduled
Driving residents in care to work, school, day programs, home visits and appointments or to special activities or events.
Maintaining a professional attitude in all matters pertaining to the work of the residence/agency
Safeguard the legal rights, privacy, and health of the residents by acting as their key worker.
Attend and chair case conferences in the role of Key worker
Develop an indepth knowledge of assigned residents in care regarding their developmental, physical, intellectual, communicative, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Liaison with school, parents/guardians, and other service professionals to provide comprehensive care to key residents
Program development with the Clinical supervisor: carrying out individual assessments, program plans or other therapy in accordance with structured programs as established by the Clinical Supervisor.
Analysis of behavioural data including the graphing of specific data.
Responsible for the writing and revisions of Plans of Care for each key resident.
Ensure that the residents are safe and that all their physical and emotional needs are met.
Ensuring appropriate medication is given and taken by assigned residents in care, as prescribed and ensure constant monitoring for the possible side effects and behavioural effectiveness in consultation with medical practitioners, Clinical Psychological Associate, Supervisor, Manager and Directors.
Administration of First Aid as required by individuals in care of staff in the daytoday operation of the residence.
Monitoring daily monies and personal expenditures of residents in care.
Follow the established practices and procedures of the residence and carry out appropriate action in handling situations such as runaways, illness or accidents, fire alarms, fire, scheduled or unscheduled visits, episodes of upset, disclosure and "acting out behaviours"
Assessing progress and maintaining appropriate documentation required by the residence, other agencies or government Ministries.
Completing day to day administrative tasks including the completion of the daily logs and other assigned reports or tasks, communicate effectively through recordings, at shift change and all other meetings.
Performing and/or supervising individuals in care in the performance of assigned household chores.

(such as cooking, dishwashing, floor washing etc.)

Planning menus, food purchasing, food preparation and implement as scheduled.
Being familiar with and implementing any specific management and activity plans.
Check communication book for appointments ensuring that all residents' appointments are kept and record further appointments.
Adhering to scheduled programming, planning and developing new programming aspects, caring out shift routines.
Organizing or coordination of special events, recreation or physical fitness programs etc. for individuals in care, both individually and in groups.
Ensuring adherence to health and safety standards and expedient reporting to Supervisor, Manager or a Director of potential hazards.
Scheduling fire drills and fire equipment safety checks when requested by a Supervisor, Manager or a Director.
Scheduling vehicle maintenance when requested, ensuring appropriate procedures are followed and vehicl