Rehabilitation Counsellor, Community Outreach Support

3 days ago

St Catharines, Canada Brain Injury Community Re-entry (Niagara) Inc. Full time

**Hours of work**: 30+ hours per week

**Start date**: As soon as possible

**Days of Work**:Tuesday to Saturday

**Program**: Community Outreach Support Services (COSS)

**Terms**:Permanent, Full-time

**Location**:Travel within Niagara region required.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the COSS Rehabilitation Counsellor is responsible for promoting the rights of participants residing within the Niagara with an acquired brain injury by facilitating independence and empowerment, enhancing quality of life, and implementing program activities as required, and in accordance with

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Provide support to participants which may include assisting participants complete their routines in accordance with their Individual Support Plan, attendant care duties such as toileting, changing briefs, addressing participant concerns, feeding participants etc.
- Assist with ongoing program development, assessment and evaluation of the participant’s ISP by identifying and communicating changes i.e. behaviour, routine, or progress, to the RB Designate.
- Assist and participate in activities with participants; swimming, drop-in day programs, volunteer opportunities, and scheduled rehabilitation activities.
- Provide respite care to families.
- Provide supportive counselling by promoting participation in social functions, arranging transportation, identifying inappropriate behavior and redirecting participants to alternative action.
- In emergency situations or fire drills, required to assist in the evacuation of participants and carry out duties as per the Emergency Response Plan.
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of job knowledge, skill, work habits, and professionalism by attending team meetings, mandatory training refreshers, participating

**Qualification Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education in relevant field such as social services, psychology, sociology, social work or a related field.
- Preference of one (1) year of work experience in social services and experience with implementing individual support plans.
- Current certification in Standard First Aid/CPR.
- Willing to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
- Safe Management training an asset.
- Vehicle required, due to travel and support requirements.

**Knowledge & Skill Requirements**:

- Computer literate and effective working skills with Agency software.
- High degree of resourcefulness, problem solving abilities, accountability and dependability.
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Must be physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the position and develop an excellent rapport with participants and co-workers
- BICR is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially._

Pay: $21.93-$24.95 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-03

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