Residential Counsellor

Work Term: Casual
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 1 to 88 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Education or training
**Work setting**:

- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Mental health institution, facility or clinic
- Community agency
**Tasks**:

- Administrative and office activities
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Behaviour management Certification
- Community disability studies Certificate
- Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
- Mandt System training
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Safe Food Handling certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Adolescents
- Culturally diverse groups
- Elderly
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Young offenders
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Adult Abuse Registry check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available