Community Support Team Lead

**Job description**

Family Connections Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the lives and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to foster positive relationships between these individuals and their communities, promoting inclusive living. We accomplish this through the diverse services provided by our committed staff, like you.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated leader to join our Community Support Program as Team Lead. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of the individuals we support, helping them achieve their goals, and adding value to their lives, then this role is for you.

As a Program Supervisor (Team Leader), you will blend front-line supervisory duties with direct support and service responsibilities. A key aspect of this role is providing training and support to less-experienced direct service staff.
- **In your role you will**:_
- Connect with and develop helping relationships with individuals with disabilities.
- Act as a strong advocate for individuals in the community.
- Work effectively as a team with the individual and their support team to help achieve their goals.
- Program creation, implementation and evaluation.
- Oversee and coordinate all aspects of case management; including support plan development and implementation.
- Completion of daily documentation.
- Support and participate in recreation and leisure activities.
- Perform administrative and cleaning duties relating to the operation of the home.
- Staff supervision, scheduling, evaluations and training.
- Participate in on-going program development
- Communication with other pertinent professionals
- Some personal care as required
- Transfer belt training as required
- **Training & Clearances**_
- Diploma or higher in the human services field (two or more year program from an accredited college or university in Canada)
- Security Clearance Check including the Vulnerable Sector Search (within the last 6 months)
- Children Services Intervention Record Check (within the last 6 months)
- Standard First Aid with CPR
- Suicide Awareness or Suicide Intervention training
- Cultural Awareness training
- Medication Administration training
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license with 3 years driving experience in Canada
- Driver’s abstract (within the last 6 months)
- Auto Insurance, including $2 million third party liability coverage
- Strong communication skills is required
- **Required experience**:_
- 2 or more years of leadership experience
- Neurodiversity training or experience
- Mental Health training or experience
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Directly supporting individuals with disabilities
- Strong sense of self-awareness and co-regulation skills
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention would be an asset
- CARE training would be an asset
- Experience working in a residential setting is an asset
- Health Care Aid certificate or higher from Canada

Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What is the date on your last Criminal Record Check?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- Residential care: 5 years (required)
- Leadership: 2 years (required)
- Complex Care needs: 5 years (preferred)
- Mental Health first aid: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Alberta class 5 drivers license with dependable vehicle (required)
- Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $21.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Class 5 Drivers Licence?
- Do you have a minimum of 2 years experience driving in Alberta?
- Do you have a clear Criminal Record Check dated after December 1, 2024?
- Do you have a clear IRC dated after December 1, 2024?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- Team Lead: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $21.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have a minimum of 2 years experience being a team lead?
- Do you have a class 5 drivers licence in Alberta?
- Have you been driving in Alberta for more then 2 years?

**Language**:

- clear fluent english (required)

Work Location: In person