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Posted on June 03, 2024 by Employer details Vantage Community Services Society
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Psychology, general. Criminal justice and corrections, other. Social work, general. Sociology. Rehabilitation science. Work site environment: Child welfare. Work setting: Group home. Urban area. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Perform administrative tasks. Implement life skills workshops. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Resolve conflict situations. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. 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. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Mental health first aid Certificate. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate. Cultural Awareness Training. Medication Administration Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Food Safety Certificate. Target audience: Adolescents. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child welfare check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Team player. Organized. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Experience: Experience an asset. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Pension plan.- LocationRed Deer, AB
- Salary$40,784 to $52,336YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #2944351
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Psychology, general
- Criminal justice and corrections, other
- Social work, general
- Sociology
- Rehabilitation science
Experience
Experience an asset
Work site environment
- Child welfare
Work setting
- Group home
- Urban area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- 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
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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