Program Facilitator

_**Lifetime Networks**_ _is a not for profit society that offers support to people with developmental disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and disabilities under the Autism Spectrum. We foster networks of friendship and support for people with diversabilities to enhance community. We see a future where all people enjoy safe, happy, fulfilling lives. _

**Job Summary**

The Facilitator is tasked with crafting, delivering, and guiding program curriculum. They actively seek input from individuals served, families/caregivers and stakeholders to ensure program quality and adherence to requirements. Reporting directly to the Program Coordinator and/or Program Manager, the Facilitator plays a pivotal role in program execution.

**Responsibilities Include**:

- Collaborating with individuals served, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders to design, plan, and implement programming to align with goals of individuals served.
- Supporting individuals to participle in identified activities.
- Providing guidance with life skills, social skills and employment related skills.
- Poviding emotional support to individuals and monitoring their wellbeing.
- Advocating with participants in support of their inclusion in the community.
- Modeling appropriate behaviour.
- Using positive behavioural supports at all times for the safety of individuals served, community members, yourself, and other support team members.
- Working with community partners to create opportunities out in the community for individuals served.
- Monitoring program effectiveness and participant progress.
- Collecting feedback from individuals served and stakeholders, and make recommendations for program improvement and adjustments.
- Communicating with families and caregivers ongoing around individuals served day-to-day and future scheduling plans.
- Administrative tasks that may include: PCP’s, SIVA docs, booking appointments, filling out forms for/with individuals served, program planning with individuals serves, families/caregivers.
- Facilitating and documenting person centered planning meetings.
- Training and coaching of Community Support workers in the program (if applicable).
- Fostering a positive working relationship with co-workers.
- Petty cash oversite (if applicable).
- Attending meetings as required.
- Participating in risk assessment and planning.
- Following and guiding others to follow health and safety practices.
- Adhering to Lifetime Networks Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Administering First Aid as needed.
- Writing Critical Incident Reports.
- Administering medication as required in accordance with established guidelines, procedures and instructions.
- Recording hours, expenses and mileage in virtual payroll system.
- Supporting continuous quality improvement.
- Redeployment to meet individual’s served needs.
- Other tasks assigned by Program Coordinator or delegate.

**Qualifications**:

- Double Vaccinated against COVID 19.
- Clear Criminal Record Check.
- Post-secondary certification related to support for people with developmental disabilities, or related experience
- Experience supporting people with developmental disabilities
- Experience organizing programs and objectives
- Experience implementing programs to achieve objectives
- Class 5 driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract is an asset
- Must be comfortable with personal care

**Job Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to network effectively in the community.
- Ability to confidently adapt to new or changing situations.
- Ability to confidently advocate for the people you support.
- Ability to be flexible and open to accommodating support needs that come up (some evening and weekend work will be required).
- Ability to independently manage your schedule and organize multiple projects.
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to produce thorough reports in a timely manner.
- Ability to demonstrate computer literacy.

**Characteristics**:

- Flexible
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Friendly
- Personable and engaging
- Able to maintain professional boundaries
- Strong communication skills
- **LIFETIME NETWORKS IS AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE EMPLOYER We look forward to hearing from you.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $27.29 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-12
Expected start date: 2025-03-24