Developmental Support Worker 5 Days a Week

5 months ago

Grande Prairie, Canada Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North Full time

Are you passionate about helping those in your community and making a lasting impact on someone’s life? We are seeking dedicated Developmental Support Workers who will serve as positive role models to support, lead, and encourage our persons served. You will have the chance to model healthy relationships, encourage positive behavior, and design activities to promote the overall welfare of participants, all while increasing your knowledge of trauma-informed care and therapeutic programming. Accelerate your career while doing a job that truly matters, and enjoy the intrinsic rewards of helping people lead better lives._

Who we are

Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North (MPCSSN) is a non-profit, charitable society governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our Society has operated numerous diverse community and family-focused programs designed to address the unique needs of the Northwest region of Alberta since 1972. Currently, we offer services in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Human Services.

Mountain Plains CSSN is accredited by CARF International and is a member of the ALIGN Association of Community Services as well as the Children’s Welfare League of Canada.

What We Can Offer You
- 2 Weeks Vacation Accumulation for your 1st year of employment, increasing to 4 weeks in your 2nd year
- Comprehensive benefits package at three months of employment
- Educational Support after 2 years of employment
- Ongoing commitment to training and educational opportunities for your professional growth and development
- RRSP Matching at 6 months of employment
- Salary $48,124.00/Year with the schedule of 5 days a week 9 hour days

ROLE
The role of the Developmental Support Worker is to provide and help coordinate client-centered support services to individuals identified as living with a developmental disability in a residential setting. Developmental Support Workers will report to, and work alongside, the Program Manager to develop and implement individualized programs to assist these individuals in reaching their self-identified goals as well as support them in their daily life activities. They will also utilize a variety of skills and techniques to teach life and independent living skills to the individuals served in a cooperative environment.
Developmental Support Workers will adopt a team approach when supporting individuals and ensure that clients are making decisions based on personal choice and informed decision making. They will then connect the individual to services and programs in the community as needed.

Must have:

- Degree or 2 Year Diploma in Child and Youth Care, or related human services field.
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License
- Driver’s Abstract
- Clear Criminal Records Check
- Clear Children’s Service Intervention Record Check.
- Vehicle Insurance stating $2 million liability and access to a vehicle
- Experience as: Support Worker, Health Care assistant an asset

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