Rehabilitation Counsellor, Full-time

1 day ago

St Catharines, Canada Brain Injury Community Re-entry (Niagara) Inc. Full time

**Hours of work**: 30+ hours per week

**Start date**: Negotiable

**Terms**:Full-time, Contract (18 months+)

**Days of Work**: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

**Location**:St. Catharines, ON

**Reporting to**: Program Manager

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Residential Rehabilitation Counsellor is responsible for promoting the rights of participants residing in residential programs with an acquired brain injury by facilitating independence and empowerment, enhancing quality of life, and implementing program activities as required, and in accordance with the Agency’s mission and the philosophy of the program.

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Provide support to participants which may include assisting participants complete their routines in accordance with their Individual Support Plan, attendant care duties such as showers, toileting, changing clothing, addressing participant concerns, feeding participants etc.
- Assist with ongoing program development, assessment and evaluation of the participant’s ISP by identifying and communicating changes i.e. behaviour, routine, or progress, to the RB Designate.
- Provide supportive counselling by promoting participation in social functions, arranging transportation, identifying inappropriate behaviour and redirecting participants to alternative action.
- Complete administration and documentation for medications as per Agency policies and practices.
- Responsible and accountable for meeting shift expectations and tasks as assigned within a program, job site or specific to any given participant; completing expectations as Shift Coordinator when assigned.
- In emergency situations or fire drills, required to assist in the evacuation of participants and carry out duties as per the Emergency Response Plan.
- Maintain a safe environment by complying with all aspects of the Agency’s Health and Safety Program in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of job knowledge, skill, work habits, and professionalism by attending team meetings, mandatory training refreshers, participating in education seminars, conferences, and workshops.

**Qualification Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education in relevant field such as social/human services, psychology, sociology, social work or a related field.
- Preference of one (1) year of work experience in social services and experience with implementing individual support plans.
- Current certification in Standard First Aid/CPR.
- Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance Check.
- Safe Management training an asset.

**Knowledge & Skill Requirements**:

- Computer literate and effective working skills with Agency software.
- High degree of resourcefulness, problem solving abilities, accountability and dependability.
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Must be physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the position and develop an excellent rapport with participants and co-workers.
- Must be able to work the occasional overnight shift.
- BICR is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Morning shift
- Night shift

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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