Children’s Consultant

**JOB POSTING - Children’s Consultant**

**Our Mission **People with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to participate in all elements of living in the community.

Community Living St. Catharines is recruiting for the following position:
**Position**: Children’s Consultant, Permanent, Full Time, Posting Date: November 3, 2023

**Program ** Community Support Services - Children

Community Living St. Catharines is a non-profit charitable organization that provides opportunities and supports for people living with an intellectual disability in the St. Catharines area for over 70 years.

Community Living St. Catharines is seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual, who can assist families with service navigation, service coordination and planning, with a focus on empowerment, for families who have a child or youth with an intellectual disability under the age of 18 living in the family home.

**Qualifications**:

- **Minimum - Two year Community College in a related field**:

- A commitment to the principles of inclusion and empowerment
- Experience in family systems, needs assessment, person-centered planning, negotiation and advocacy
- Experience working with families from diverse cultures and dealing with a broad spectrum of socio
- economic backgrounds, complex family dynamics (e.g. mental health), child protection issues and violence in the home.
- A sound knowledge of the current issues and trends in the Developmental Services Sector.
- Knowledge of, and working with, various partner agencies, schools, community resources.
- Experience working with Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) and their families as well as experience.
- Supporting families with navigating the case resolution process.
- Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
- Case management experience.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Proficiency in MS Office or other related software programs.
- Valid G Driver’s License and minimum of $1 million liability insurance (use of own vehicle is required).
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Police Check.

**Hours of Work**: Forty (40) hours per week
Must be available to work evenings if required.

**Salary**:TBD **Start Date**:To be arranged

**Closing Date**:Monday, November 20, 2023, 4:00 pm

**Include both certificates as requested**
- We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities _
- Act, 2005), Community Living St. Catharines will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process to applicants with disabilities. If you require a disability-related accommodation throughout the hiring process, please inform the Human Resources Department. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To request an alternate format, please call the Human Resources _

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $47,201.99-$113,097.46 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Welland, ON L3B 4E5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: In person