Coville - Regular Community Disability Practitioner

Coville - Regular Community Disability PractitionerJob DescriptionPosted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.Why work for New Age Services?NAS Inc. provides the best services for Individuals with development disabilities and complex needs through the support of our diverse team of dedicated professionals in the city of Calgary. As we value diversity and inclusion, we believe that it makes us stronger. We offer a collaborative team environment, ongoing training and development opportunities, competitive wages and benefits. Our culture is defined by the 3Ps - purpose, people, and pioneering. We are united by our shared value to serve a bigger purpose than ourselves.What to Expect in this Role:You will be working with a team of professionals in one of our Coville Group Homes in the Northeast area of Calgary. On this team, you will be supporting a variety of Individuals with complex behaviours and disabilities. Your expectation is to support our individuals in becoming independent and having a valued role in the community. You'll be working with a culturally diverse team of 12 members to provide support to adults with diagnoses including developmental disabilities, autism, and ADHD in a group living setting.The individuals living in this home range in their levels of independence as well as their levels of communication. Staff will be provided with Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training if they do not currently have it, and will be expected to be competent and confident to use CPI skills as needed, as situations could occur when verbal de-escalation or holds are required. With this team, you will provide these individuals with direct support to help them meet their goals and live their lives to the fullest. You will follow the individualized support plans for each individual to help them work towards and achieve their goals. The Individuals you work with may requirepersonal care, such as driving and accompanying them to medical appointments, communicating with guardians, assisting in ISP planning, attending community outings, or providing assistance with their daily activities.With a passion for supporting people with disabilities, you will…Provide environmental, emotional, physical, and behavioral supportAssisting with daily housekeeping chores, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.Engaging and participating in activities like swimming and community outings with individualsProactively identify and develop solutions for client concernsLearn the behavioral support plans to understand client needsbetterComplete the required client documentation effectivelyAbout you:You are someone who possesses a personable demeanor, is compassionate and attentive, and has demonstrated critical thinking skills. You are a problem solver who is not afraid to try new things and consistently demonstrates strong communication skills. You can work well with others and follow directions. You are responsible, patient, and can keep calm under pressure. You have a person-centered approach and will take the time to genuinely get to know your client, acting in their best interest while maintaining professional boundaries.Our Coville home is hiring a permanent 24-hour position. The schedule is Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The starting rate for this position is$21.19/hour. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.50/km.Cost sharedbenefits will begin after 3 months’ probation.This role includes 4% vacationpay plus an additional 5 flex days after the first 3 months of employment.All regular staff are eligible to pick up additional casual hours at any of our locations outside of their scheduled hoursMinimumRequirements:Minimum of aCanadian Certificate/Diploma in theHuman Services or Disability sector(equivalencies will be considered, programs completed internationally may require a WES or IQAS assessment)Intermediate computer skills and MS Office proficiencyValid class 5 driver’s license and a reliable vehicle withminimum $2,000,000 liability insuranceby time of hireComfortable supporting Individuals with diverse disabilities and complex diagnosesPreferred Requirements:One-year relevant experience in thehuman services fieldPrevious experience working in a group home settingprevious experience providing personal carePrevious experience working with autismKnowledge of CPI, de-escalation skills, sensory needs and patienceCurrent trainings includingFirst Aid/CPR, Medi cation Administration, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention Response Protocol, Positive Behaviour Supports #J-18808-Ljbffr