Community Reintegration Worker

**Title**: Community Reintegration Worker, Full Time**

**Location(s)**:Red Maple Supportive Residence

**Salary**:$45,915.54- $51,777.69 per annum/hour **_based on work experience_

**Hours**: 40 hours per week / 37.5 paid hours per week

**Employer**:**John Howard Society of Ottawa

**H**OW**T**O**A**PPLY**:Please submit your cover letter and resume through

the John Howard Society of Ottawa’s website, under the Careers tab at:
**Closing Date**:**Friday, September 5th, 2025

**About the environment**: Employees at JHS Ottawa say the organizational culture is supportive, innovative, and focused on creating a caring environment for both clients, and staff. At JHS Ottawa, you will find an employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its staff members and is committed to promoting an engaging working culture where all employees are encouraged to live their strengths and realize their potential. JHS Ottawa will provide permanent new employees access to a benefit plan, four weeks vacation annually, a Defined Contribution Pension Plan after eligibility waiting period, and opportunities for continual learning and development.

**About who we support**: Our employees are supporting a diverse client group including youth and adults, all genders, from a wide cross section of social, ethnic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds who are representative of our broader community. We are accountable to the people we serve by providing the highest quality of service with integrity through the delivery of responsive, innovative and evidence-informed approaches.

**About the role**:Under the supervision of the Service Director and the immediate supervision of the Residential Coordinator or their designate the Community Reintegration Worker will perform various tasks related to client care, activity monitoring and general program support.
- Education: University Degree or College Diploma in a social services program (psychology, criminology, social work, social service worker, community justice worker, developmental service worker)
- Required Certifications: Current First Aid/CPR/AED (Level C)
- Current or recent Non-Violent Crisis Intervention & Physical

Intervention Skills (NVCI, CPI, UMAB, PBAM, TCI, Safe Management, etc.)

Other certification and trainings may be considered an additional asset
- Experience working with individuals with dual diagnosis navigating the justice system is considered an asset
- Familiarity with specialized approaches for supporting clients with complex needs, such as developmental disabilities, mental health, addictions, homelessness and trauma.
- Ability to coordinate all on-site program related functions through a gender
- and trauma-responsive framework
- Excellent people skills to facilitate relationships with clients, colleagues, supervisors, program partners and community members
- Preferred experience: Previous experience in a direct support role, supporting individuals with complex needs. A minimum of Two (2) to Three (3) years of preferred.
- Language: Bilingual preferred (English/French). Other languages will be considered an asset

**You’ll also be prepared to**:
**Direct Support**
- Support individuals with completing activities of daily living (ADLs/IADLs), including direct support, education, and development of life skills, and coaching
- Administer medications with precision and adherence to established protocols and guidelines
- De-escalate crisis situations with a calm and effective approach, maintain respect and dignity for the individual and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all involved
- Implement individual support protocols identified in Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and Behavioural Support Plans (BSPs) with strict adherence and precision
- Act as a positive role model for clients, providing impactful life skills training and behaviour management
- Prepare accommodation spaces/units for new arrivals and participate in the orientation to the program with the individual as directed/required
- Engage individuals with prosocial activities and resources in the community that align with their interests and goals
- Provide community accompaniment and supervision to individuals with imposed release conditions and/or high support needs
- Utilize community resources to support individuals with their goals and interests
- Familiarize individuals with community resources and amenities
- Liaise with external service providers and connect individuals with

**Community Integration and Support**

Provide community accompaniment and supervision to individuals with imposed release conditions and/or high support needs

Utilize community resources to support individuals with their goals and interests

Foster the development of essential community living and life skills, with emphasis on those that contribute to meeting release conditions and addressing identified risk factors

Engage individuals with prosocial activities and resources in the community that align with their interests