Overview
Part Time Program Counsellor Jobs in Glencairn – Ontario at The Salvation Army
Title: Part Time Program Counsellor
Company: The Salvation Army
Location: Glencairn – Ontario
Category: Social Work, Healthcare
Position: Part Time Program Counsellor – more than 1 required
Location: Glencairn
Description We are currently hiring Two (2) Part-Time Program Counsellors. This position reports to the Residential Manager and is currently assigned to work in the Glencairn, Ontario area. This is a Part-time position currently scheduled 16 hours per week currently scheduled Sunday and Monday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm and/or 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm rotating as applicable, flexible to meet program needs.
The Program Counsellor will promote opportunities to develop job readiness skills, developing social skills (coping strategies, appropriate interactions and relationships, mindfulness), life skills (cooking, budgeting, laundry, self-care), and Community Participation Activities.
This position also requires someone who has a passion for and takes initiative in the creation and implementation of programming. The capacity to work collaboratively within a team is required, as well as with a large number of stakeholders including: healthcare professionals, consultants, colleagues, community members, family members and friends. This position also requires a resilient direct support professional who is confident in navigating conflict, overcoming obstacles, and who is creative in providing support to individuals in crisis.
The Program Counsellor provides support to program participants within established policies and procedures including:
Employment Standards, Salvation Army Accreditation, and Services & Supports to Promote the Social
Inclusion
of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as a role model for the people we support as reflected by appearance, behaviour and attitude; act as advocate on individual’s behalf/facilitate self
advocacy
to community supports
Foster independence in daily living skills (supervising/teaching and assisting in meal prep, housekeeping, laundry)
Provide support in personal development as decided through individual program planning (ISP)
Know and respond to the safety and health care of the people we support
Document and maintain records as required (data collection, medication administration)
Administer medication an attend medical appointment as required
Ensure
learning opportunities
are provided using agency and community resources
Maintain
effective communication
Represent the program on committees and at other meetings as delegated by Residential Manager Attend and participate in program planning meetings and staff development training at the discretion of management
Maintain
up-to-date
working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with the program, and keep ethical and legal responsibilities with individuals we support and others associated with the agency
Perform other duties as required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to dirt, bodily fluids, bodily waste
Noise
Dealing with angry and abusive people
Handling garbage
Verbal abuse
Odours
Ability to
lift/move up to 50 lbs. and apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position QUALIFICATIONS AND
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Completed Developmental Services Worker (DSW) Diploma or other equivalent degree/di…
