Casual - Residence Worker, Youth and Child

5 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Connective Support Society Full time

Connective is a dynamic non-profit organization that provides innovative programming in the social services sector. We strive to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all.

ROLE PURPOSE
This role will contribute to the establishment and operation of a Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) funded program for youth and children who require full-time specialized care due to multiple psychiatric diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and complex behaviours.

The Residence Worker will build relationships with resident(s) and families, and assist residents to live successfully in the residence, ensuring that residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and medical needs are met. They will work alongside other staff to assist residents with activities of daily living and the development of life skills.

STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION
Unionized; this position will require union membership. It is open to all genders

HOURS
- This is a casual position
- Individuals must be available for 21 shifts per month and 7 of these shifts must be overnight shifts.
- If you are holding a FT job or are a FT student you must be available for 15 shifts per month and 5 of these shifts must be overnight.

REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports and is accountable to the Program Manager or their designate
- Participates actively in house, staff, and staff/resident meetings
- Participates as a member of the Connective staff team
- Liaises with external professionals from other agencies and/or government agencies as required

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Programs
- Under the general guidance of the Program Manager, assumes a primary or key worker role with assigned resident(s)
- Interviews resident(s) and family to prepare care plans and background information for which confidentiality is required
- Provides input to the Program Manager and/or other staff regarding the development of appropriate care plans to achieve the resident’s objectives
- Meets with each resident and family on a routine basis to discuss progress and plan future interventions
- Assists the Program Manager and/or other staff in the identification of potential problems and reports any difficulties
- When assigned, participates in social, recreational, educational, and other programs as appropriate to assist the resident’s case/care plan
- Assists resident(s) with life-skills, self-management of physical and emotional health, activities of daily living
- Contributes to the evaluation of the resident’s progress and makes both written and oral reports to be available to the remainder of the staff team
- Acts as an on-site advocate for each resident
- Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families
- As appropriate, supports residents towards integration and healthy functioning within the community
- Acts as a positive role model for clients, providing life skills training and behaviour management as appropriate
- Administers and monitors client medication
- As necessary, provides transportation and assists residents to attend appointments
- With other residence staff, plans, develops, and delivers in-house programs to address the needs of the residents
- Develops and maintains an in-house resource area containing current information/brochures of programs and services which are available to residents
- Follows all relevant Connective and Ministry of Child and Family Development policies, procedures and guidelines

Community
- Identifies social, economic, recreational, employment, and educational services in the community that will meet the needs of the client
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and consulting with team psychologist and psychiatrists to develop, implement, maintain, and adjust individualized treatment plans
- Participates constructively and appropriately in short and long-term planning for the clients of mental health programs
- Maintains effective liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community in order to contribute to the success of the case/care plan of the resident

Residential
- Supervises the activities of the residence, its residents, and volunteers while on shift including maintaining case notes and the logbook
- Along with the other residence staff, monitors and ensures effective operation of the facility including quality control concerning cleaning equipment, indoor and outdoor maintenance, inventory and food services
- Provides input into meal scheduling and preparation, including food inventory
- Ensures the security of the residence
- As assigned, is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining housekeeping areas and the upkeep of the facility both inside and outside; involves the residents in this process when deemed appropriate
- As assigned, is responsible for the weekly grocery shopping for the residence
- As assigned, assists with the details of the operation of the facility, including but not limited to administrative suppor



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