Overnight Rehab Assistant

We are currently seeking part-time Residential Rehabilitation Therapists responsible for providing supervision and support to individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABIs), overnight.

This position is based out of our Supported Living Apartment (SLA) in Toronto, ON where each client resides in a fully equipped private suite. We provide 24-hour support and programming for clients with ABIs and concurrent physical, mental, behavioural, and/or substance use challenges. Goals you’ll be supporting may include increasing levels of independence and participation in life activities, community reintegration, social reintegration, and avocational/volunteer activities to name a few Overall, as a Rehabilitation Therapist, you will be part of a team that endeavors to deliver specialized care in order for clients to make strides in their recovery.

Ready to join us? If you are a keen individual looking for a part-time opportunity in an exciting, interactive, and dynamic environment where you will have an opportunity to enhance your skills, you have found it with Bayshore Integrated Care Solutions - NRIO.

Job Qualification

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Post-secondary studies in social sciences or healthcare related areas
- Availability to work overnights, and some holidays
- Please note, this is a part-time position and hours will fluctuate according to client census
- G driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract, access to a vehicle and the proper insurance to transport clients in own vehicle is required (you will be transporting clients within the community)
- Knowledge and/or experience working with individuals with mental health issues, dual diagnoses, behavioural issues, chronic pain, and addictions
- Conflict resolution skills and ability to work with clients and team members towards solutions, addressing issues such as verbal aggression, physical and environmental aggression, elopement, socially and sexually inappropriate behaviours
- Willingness to perform medication assistance, administrative tasks, advocating, and clinical therapy implementation
- Enjoy dealing with people and working in a fast-paced customer service environment, problem solving through difficult situations
- Strong communication (oral and written) skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent manner
- Ability to perform bending, stretching and lifting while assisting clients
- Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team
- Ability to self-direct and take direction
- Ability to stay organized and complete tasks within allocated time frames
- Commitment to continual learning, upgrading, and enhancing skills

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work with individuals with acquired brain injuries while assisting them with increasing levels of independence through individualized rehabilitation programs (responsible for up to 5 clients at a particular time) during the overnight hours
- Follow the designed rehabilitation program as accurately as possible
- Complete documentation following company and provincial guidelines
- Utilize appropriate Crisis and Behavioural Management strategies
- Collect required clinical data through documentation, tracking, etc.
- Complete research to assist with enhancing client programs
- Other clinical and administrative duties as assigned
- Light cleaning duties as needed

**REPORTING RELATIONSHIP**
The Rehabilitation Therapist will report to the Program Manager.

**STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE**

**PERFORMANCE REVIEW**
Performance will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with a formal review at the end of the three-month probationary period and subsequently, on at least an annual basis. Input will be sought from employees and consultants at the branch and National Development Centre as applicable.
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