Direct Support Specialist

6 months ago


Newmarket, Canada CBI Health Full time

**Direct Support Specialist (Only Full time position available)**

**Job Location - Newmarket area**

Shifts available currently - 12 hour day shifts (two week rotation including every other weekend) ; 8 hours day shifts weekly rotation, and afternoons (Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday)

**What CBI Health offers you**
- Regularly scheduled hours of either - Days and/or Afternoon shifts. Weekend work required for all positions (either every other weekend or one weekend day)
- Competitive wages (Pay rate is $20.50 per hour)
- This position is also eligible for an additional $3 government wage enhancement that will be added and paid out on all hours worked by the Direct Support Specialist
- Benefits including comprehensive Medical & Dental when working 25+ hours weekly
- Referral Bonus (if eligible)
- CPI Advanced certification
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity for career advancement
- Comprehensive support and training by ABA team on BSP’s

As a Direct Support Specialist, you will provide quality person-centered support to youth and adults using Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)-based interventions in the home, the community under the supervision of a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and Clinical and Operational Manager. You will receive a comprehensive orientation including Advanced CPI Training and ongoing supervision.

**Take an inside look at what you’ll do each day**

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

**What you need to be successful**

To take on the role of Direct Support Specialist, you must have:

- Certificate from a related field such as Diploma in Behavior Science, Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Child and Youth Worker, Degree or Diploma from a Human Services related program. Consideration of Personal Support Worker certificate with relevant experience.
- Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Clear Criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Screening dated within the last 3 months
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required
- Driver’s Abstract (3-year Uncertified) dated within the last 3 months
- Collaborative with an interdisciplinary team including family members
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Proven interpersonal and organizational skills
- Previous community experience working with youth with developmental disabilities, challenging behavior would be considered an asset

**Join us at CBI Health - where working together makes great things happen**.
- 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._

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