Specialized Supports Coordinator

1 week ago

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada Community Living Algoma Full time

Salary:

Do you want to be part of a great team where you can utilize your skillset while helping people live fuller, meaningful lives within our community?

If so, we'd love to hear from you

The Organization


Community Living Algoma is dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities so they can live full lives and be inclusive members of their own communities.

They serve that mission by offering a broad range of personalized supports and services, closely aligned with the individual goals of supported people including choice of where they want to live, learn, work and enjoy their leisure time.


CLA was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who were concerned about the future teaching and inclusion of their children.

We have continued that focus on supporting people to enjoy life in the community for over sixty years.


Operating residential homes, Community based homes, Supported Independent Living, Community participation supports, Employment, Urgent Response and Volunteer Services, the agency provides support to over 500 individuals and families each year.


Community Living Algoma is looking for the following qualities and skills:

  • Support, promote and integrate into your daily work CLA's vision, mission, values, and principles
  • Ability to work in an environment requiring excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and active listening skills
  • You are an extremely flexible, patient and reliable person
  • Knowledge of and proficient use of computers/databases
  • Demonstrates effective time management skills
  • Demonstrates positive and professional relationships with employees, and management
  • Must be able to work as part of a team; ie. Must be an excellent team player
  • Explain things clearly and concisely
  • Problem solving skillsresourceful and creative
  • Ability to make effective decisions
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Selfmotivated, energetic, and creative
  • Are a role model and a leader
  • Maintains confidentiality as it pertains to people we support and employees

Accountabilities:

  • Have knowledge of and monitor Behavior Support Plan requirements, including completing ministry compliance checks as they pertain to Behavior Support Plans, ensuring semiannual reviews are scheduled, ensuring Behavior Support Plans are signed off by all parties and uploaded to AIMs. Give feedback to direct Services Manager on anything that requires correction.
  • Navigate services for people who are requiring additional Specialized Supports including, but not limited to, psychiatric support, occupational therapy, trauma support, counselling, etc.
  • Coordinate Specialized Accommodation services for the people we support, which includes leading the Specialized Accommodation committee and completing referrals.
  • Gather information from various stakeholders, develop and compile life story of person
  • Assist in assessing risk, and develop and implement strategies and approaches from the risk assessment to ensure the support team is informed, healthy and safe. Train staff in accordance with the risk assessment.
  • Liaison, meet/collaborate/work alongside with parents/family members/community partners
  • Attends/facilitates and participates in meetings with medical professionals, clinicians, consulting psychologists to address concerns, progress, consult and give feedback on next steps
  • Reviewing documentation and providing summary to the Manager of Specialized Supports
  • Work collaboratively with the clinical teams that Community Living Algoma is connected with, maintaining the relationships and scheduling clinics
  • Liaison and working closely with the Specialized Supports Manager, consulting Psychologists/Clinician, community partners, various support agencies to identify contentious issues, problem solve and address barriers with solutions
  • Working to coach, mentor, and provide support to staff for people requiring urgent support, are in crisis, etc. and ensure that supports and strategies are individualized and person centered.
  • Implement support strategies with guidance/direction from consulting psychologist and Specialized Supports Manager
  • Attends various community collaboration meetingsgather information that may be important for CLA to be aware of ie. Urgent response, rapid response
  • Supports and encourages staff by providing positive feedback to learn
  • Training staff on support strategies, techniques
  • Schedules Response Team staff
  • Approves Staff Schedule Care
  • Must be flexible with their schedule, and may be required to work evenings and weekends
  • Must have own vehicle with a valid drivers license
If you are interested in an exciting management opportunity and you are someone who is organized, flexible and committed to the people we serve, and want to become part of a Management Team that focuses on leading the organization through a transformation process, join us at CLA in being part of our team as we aspire to become

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