Adult Protective Services Specialist

4 days ago

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada Family and Children's Services Niagara Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Adult Protective Services Worker to join our team at Family and Children's Services Niagara. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with Adult Protective Services clients to enhance their ability to live successfully and independently in the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Adult Protective Services Support: Provide support, mentoring, and coaching to Adult Protective Services clients to enhance their skills and abilities.
  • Life Skills Coaching: Provide individual life skills coaching to clients, using appropriate professional skills and techniques to help them develop essential life skills, such as household management, cleaning, shopping, nutrition, and personal hygiene.
  • Community Resource Navigation: Act as a bridge to introduce clients to developmental disabilities services providers and other community resources, supporting their involvement with these resources.
  • Advocacy: Advocate on behalf of clients to negotiate the acquisition of needed services and ensure a community approach to assisting Adult Protective Services clients.
  • File Maintenance: Complete required administrative and recording requirements within required timeframes and ensure files are appropriately maintained throughout the life of the case.
Team Building and Collaboration
  • Supervision and Team Meetings: Actively participate in supervision and team meetings, service training sessions, and other meetings as required.
  • Team Support: Support the team and work with team members to ensure department and agency caseload needs are met, including coverage when required.
Other Related Activities
  • Crisis Intervention: Demonstrate solid crisis intervention and de-escalation skills when required.
  • Community Resource Identification: Identify, promote, and support the use of community resources to assist clients.
  • Policy Adherence: Know and adhere to all applicable FCC and FACS policies, procedures, and relevant administrative practices.
Qualifications and Requirements
  • Education: Developmental Services Worker Diploma or related degree/diploma preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years working with clients with developmental disabilities.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Solid knowledge of developmentally disabled adults and their associated support community, excellent crisis intervention skills, and valid G Driver's License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance.
About Family and Children's Services Niagara

Family and Children's Services Niagara has been making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in Niagara for over a century. As a multiservice agency providing child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, our team works to keep children safe and families strong.

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