Team Leader

Hours of Work**:40 hr/wk V**Schedule includes working day shift on a 2 week rotation, working 1 weekend per month, some evenings may be required and on call rotation is 1 week/month (more if required)

**Starting wage $28/hr** PLUS employer-paid health & dental benefits after 3 months of employment
The Program
WJS Canada's Community Disability Services team in Vegreville encourage persons with developmental disabilities to build on strengths, further develop life skills, overcome barriers and become active participants?in their community.

In Your Role You Will
- Provide frontline supports in the programs and supervision/program administration duties (scheduling, supervision, training, reporting, etc.)
- Work a combination of days, evenings and weekends, as required
- Manage the daily operation of the program(s) (facilities, equipment and staffing)
- Ensure comprehensive/accurate recording and reporting of information (e.g. daily logs, incidents reports)
- Approve time sheets and related payroll documents
- Overnight checks required quarterly
- Assist Program Director with staff performance reviews/improvement plans and coordination of case conferences
- Be available for on call rotation

The Position
Supervise programs for persons with developmental disabilities (PDD), acquired brain injuries (ABI), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), ensuring high quality physical, behavioural and emotional supports. This is achieved through hiring and scheduling staff that are trained and committed to delivering service excellence; developing and monitoring Individual Service Plans (ISP), and working directly with the persons served and their families/care teams to develop a safe/goal-oriented program.
** Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a current (dated within 6 months of hiring date) Criminal Record Check and Ministry Check. These checks can take up to 6 weeks to obtain, please ensure you prepare accordingly.**
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- Diploma or Degree in Disabilities Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Special Education, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Management, etc.
- 2+ years management/supervisor experience
- 5+ years' experience providing residential service to persons with developmental disabilities and complex needs; Disability Support Worker or Practitioner, Healthcare Aide or LPN
- Will consider other combinations of experience and education.
- Knowledge of developmental disabilities; augmented by specialized training
- Experience writing and implementing program plans and goals an asset
- Valid class 5 driver license, clear driving abstract and vehicle
- First Aid/CPR Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention, Medication Administration, Abuse Protocol, Proactive Procedures and Behavioural Strategies, Foundations and Disabilities Training
- Leadership and crisis management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Work with multiple persons served, as well as, with staffing teams
- Calm, confident, patient, self-motivated and motivates others; a positive role model.

What WJS Canada does*
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- Financial reward for New Hire/Employee referrals
- An excellent Health and Dental benefit plan, with premiums paid by the employer
- Programming that meets current best practices.
- Innovation that sets and defines new standards of care.
- An empowering balance of independence and supervision.
- World-class staff training and personal development.

Our Employees Enjoy*
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- Employer-paid health & dental benefits after 3 months of employment
- Professional development opportunities and job-related training
- Flexible hours

Website reference*
**Closing Statement**
**We recognize that equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) is an important element in our work and in our day to day lives.**
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**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary

**Salary**: $28.00 per hour