Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; What is your current field of study?; What is the highest level of study you have completed?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?; Do you have education in this field of employment?

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement

Type of Community or Social Service

Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders); Early intervention programming for at-risk youth; Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety

Child welfare check; Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Work Setting Private residence; Group home; Community centre

Additional Skills Housekeeping activities; Food preparation

Specific Skills

Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs; Provide suicide and crisis intervention; Resolve conflict situations; Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses; Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety; Implement behaviour management programs; Assist clients/guests with special needs; Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients; Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Cultural Awareness Training; Medication Administration Certificate; Pharmacology Certificate; Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST); Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate; Community disability studies Certificate; Mandt System training; Mental health first aid Certificate; Behaviour management Certification; Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training; Intensive behavioural intervention Certification; Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course

Education

Other trades certificate or diplomaor equivalent experience

Languages English