community rehabilitation worker
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September 18, 2024
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Centre for Autism Services Alberta
Job details
The Centre for Autism Services Alberta is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children, teens and young adults with autism. Established in 1997, the Centre has grown to offer a wide range of services to individuals on the spectrum and their families and is the largest accredited autism service provider in northern Alberta. Its mission is to provide comprehensive and innovative supports and services to those affected by autism.
The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it?s the right thing to do, but because it makes the Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to empower autistic individuals and their families to thrive, you will find a great career at CFASA. We welcome the unique contributions future staff can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, different abilities, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
*Job Overview:*
As a Community Rehabilitation Worker in our Supported Independent Living Program, you'll play a vital role in providing individualized services to PDD Supported Adults (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) to foster growth, build skills and ensure every individual thrives.
Working individually in participant homes and community, you'll tailor your approach to meet the unique needs of each person, providing personalized skill building programming to promote independence. If you're ready to be a catalyst for positive change, this is the opportunity for you!
*Responsibilities:*
* Engage and support adults 1:1 in their homes and in community settings, maintaining regular communication with the coordinator on day-to-day activities and logistics.
* Execute individualized programming to align with participant goals and objectives.
* Serve as a key worker for assigned participants providing ongoing communication with the supervisor regarding individual progress and outcomes.
* Gather and maintain accurate participant data, including daily notes and documentation, to ensure up-to-date records.
* Motivate, coach and lead participants toward Individual Service Plan and SMART goal attainment.
* Develop and prepare instructional materials as necessary to enhance participant learning and skill development.
* Collaborate with the supervisor to develop personalized teaching plans and or learning modules for assigned participants.
* Ensure OHS standards in individual?s homes or community settings are compliant with Centre policy and regulation.
* Attend all program meetings as required by the supervisor to ensure program effectiveness.
* Contribute to the ongoing development of the Supported Independent Living program.
* Other duties as assigned.
*Qualifications:*
* Diploma or bachelor?s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Genuine interest and passion to work with autistic adults or adults with other disabilities and their support systems.
* 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
* Familiarity with and ability to implement adult learning principles.
* Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Willingness to engage in continuous professional development and training.
* Reliability and strong work ethic, with the ability to consistently meet expectations.
* Adaptability to changing circumstances and environments.
* Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality.
* Must have access to a reliable vehicle.
* Clear Police Information check, Clean Intervention Record check and valid First Aid with CPR.
*Hours of work:*
* 37.5 hours per week
* 7.5-hour workdays
* A flexible schedule may be required, with the potential for evening/weekend work.
*Location:*
* Community R
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LocationEdmonton, AB
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$25.00 to $27.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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