Direct Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Fredericton, Canada CBI Health Full time

**Direct Support Specialist - Fredericton, New Brunswick. Full Time Overnight shift (12 am to 8 am) including some weekends.**

**We are offering a Sign-on bonus of $500 (if eligible) so join us and grow your career with us.**

CBI Health is Canada’s largest provider of integrated community healthcare. For over 45 years, we have remained totally committed to improving the health and enriching the lives of Canadians. Our Specialized Community Services division offers great career opportunities to work with individuals in your community that have intellectual and developmental disabilities.

**What CBI offers to you?**
- Regularly scheduled hours - Overnight shifts. Some weekend work required for all positions
- Paid orientation and onboarding
- Competitive wages - Starting at $21.00/hr
- Referral Bonus (if eligible)
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
- Benefits including comprehensive Medical & Dental when working 25+ hours weekly
- Ongoing paid education and training
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supportive and collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

**As a Direct Support Specialist, you will be**:

- Supporting clients with community involvement and independence to optimize the individual’s quality of life
- Assisting and teaching daily living activities, and life skills to promote the self-esteem and well-being
- Daily documentation and reporting
- Medication Administration (as delegated)
- Managing challenging behaviors and situations using CPI knowledge and principles
- Supporting clients with varied level of personal care (e.g. hand-over-hand, full support, etc.)
- Assisting with household activities and chores
- Other responsibilities as assigned

**Does this describe you?**
- You MUST have a Certificate or Diploma in one or more of the following:

- Child and Youth Worker, Human Services Worker, Social Sciences, Education, Community Support Worker (CSW), Behavioural Sciences ( ABA, Instructor Therapist, Registered Behaviour Technician, Autism Support Worker), Police Foundations, Nursing (2 or 4 year program)
- Previous community experience such as mental health, youth and adults with challenging behaviour would be considered an asset
- Comfortable working with clients that have a variety of diagnoses such as ADHD, ODD, RAD, Autism Spectrum, etc.
- Current CPR and First Aid Certificate or willing to recertify within 3 months
- Provide a Clear and current Criminal Record, and Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Thrive in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven interpersonal and organizational skills

**About CBI Health**
- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and CBI Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of our hiring process. Please inform your recruiter if you have any accommodation requests._

**Licenses & Certifications**: Preferred
- MB-Adult Abuse Regis Chck
- ON-Abuse Training
- ON-AODA
- MB-Child Abuse Regis Chck
- Code of Conduct
- Ethics in the Community
- New Hire H&S Awareness
- ON-IASR
- Infect Prev & Control CAN
- NB-Video Monitor Consent
- Privacy in Practice
- References
- Ann. Decl. of Crim. Off
- CPR Certification
- Day 1 Orientation CL
- Day 2 Orientation CL
- Day 3 Orientation CL
- Day 4 Orientation CL
- Confidentiality/Non-Discl
- Driver’s Abstract
- Driver’s License
- Excess Hours Agreement
- First Aid Certification
- Immunization Verification
- NonViolence Crisis Interv
- OT Averaging Agreement
- Vehicle Maint. & OW
- Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Social Development Check
- TB 2 Step Test
- Temporary Work Permit
- Vehicle Insurance
- VSS Receipt
- VSS Received
- WHMIS Annual Training
- Workplace Violence Harras



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