Team Leader

**About Us**

St.Amant supports over 2,200 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

This posting will be used to fill both temporary and permanent positions for the period of one year or until all successful applicants have been awarded position.

Position Summary and Scope of Service

The Team Leader (TL) is responsible for the overall care and service provided to people within assigned worksites. The Team Leader ensures that services are provided in a ways that:

- optimizes dignity, self-determination, and attainment of personal outcomes;
- maximizes normal environmental and lifestyle features utilizing social role valorization concepts;
- supports people to obtain best possible health; and
- supports people to access education, training, and work opportunities

The Team Leader supervises direct support professionals within the assigned residences. The Team Leader develops and supports good team communication and collaborative working relationships by spending time in homes, making observations and providing feedback. Team Leaders need to understand the scope of each team members' potential contribution and assist each team member to achieve their full contribution. The Team Leader may be required to provide direct support in the case of urgent or emergency situations.

**Qualifications**

Educational:

- Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree in a relevant social science or human services field is preferred
- Certification in CPR and Emergency First Aid
- Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention is an asset
- Formal training in Personal Outcome Measures is an asset

Professional:

- Minimum of two years' experience providing services to people with disabilities in a community setting
- Previous experience as a supervisor in an interdisciplinary environment
- Previous experience in a unionized environment
- Knowledge of care, education and training of persons living with a developmental disability
- Knowledgeable of the history of services to people with disabilities and current trends, philosophies and practices concerning their care, education and lifestyles
- Knowledge of the structure, regulations, and legislation of Family Services, Child and Family Services, and Residential Care Licensing is an asset
- Knowledge of theory of Social Role Valorization and Personal Outcome Measures is an asset
- Previous experience managing a budget within a non-profit setting is an asset
- Must understand and support the concept of interdisciplinary teamwork
- Ability to plan and implement individual support plans

Personal:

- Supports the concept of interdisciplinary teamwork
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Functions effectively as a team leader and team member
- Possesses the emotional stability necessary to serve as a role model regarding cooperative teamwork, conflict resolution and process improvement
- Contributes to effective employee relationships within an unionized environment
- Ability to anticipate issues/concerns and develop proactive strategies to minimize negative impacts
- Good computer skills using Microsoft Office
- Ability to lead and train staff
- Ability to participate fully in the physical care of people according to best practice (e.g. lifts and transfers and crisis management)
- Must be able to be on-call during selected after hours
- Ability to work flexible and extended hours when necessary
- Valid Manitoba Driver's License in good standing (Class 5 - full, no restrictions). Access to use of reliable vehicle for work.
- Acceptable Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provides direction to Direct Support Professionals within assigned homes to ensure services provided are of the highest quality and are directly related to the individual's assessment of their personal outcomes
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with people supported and their families, volunteers, St.Amant staff and external collaterals
- Ensures each person's personal outcomes, needs and preferences are reviewed by an interdisciplinary team regularly, and the process and outcomes are documented and shared with all team members
- Ensures that the people we support are supported in accordance within the principles of the Vulnerable Persons Act, reflecting the right of all people to make their own decisions and have help, where necessary, in a manner that respects their independence, privacy and dignity
- Responsible for chairing person-centered planning meetings
- Assists Coordinator to ensure coordina