Job description
Are you someone who excels at working with individuals with diverse abilities and their families? Is performing truly impactful work a must for you? Do you agree that the right to a better quality of life should be a minimum standard?
If you have answered yes to the questions above, the North Shore Disability Resource Centre (NSDRC) may be the place for you.
The North Shore Disability Resource Centre (NSDRC) provides quality programs and services to people with disabilities. We believe that everyone has the right to participate as an active member of their community – communities that value inclusion, are committed to creating opportunities for all.
The NSDRC Supported Living and Independent Program is currently seeking a qualified/experienced Community Housing and Inclusion Program Manager to supervise, manage and coordinate, within a team structure, all aspects of service provision to the participants, their support networks, funders and the community. This is a full time position of 37.50 hours per week.
Prerequisites:
Clear Criminal Record Search
Current Emergency Level 1st Aid & CPR Level C Certificate, or equivalent
Negative TB Test & Medical doctor’s note of good health
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NCPI) Certificate
Vehicle/ Driver’s Abstract
Qualifications:
High school certificate OR equivalent
1 year direct experience supporting people with disabilities
Post Secondary Certificate in related field, a minimum of one year supervisory experience & two years direct experience supporting people with disabilities
High School Certificate, related Human Service courses plus a minimum of three years employment providing direct support to adults with disabilities.
A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
Skills and Knowledge: Successful candidate will possess:
Knowledge & the ability to interact effectively with the people with disabilities
Commitment to values and philosophy of the NSDRC & team building principles
Well developed, effective, written and oral communication skills
Flexibility, reliability, punctuality, problem solving abilities
Ability to deal with stress and change; effective time management
Ability to receive and respond to feedback
Experience with Autism
Experience with Behaviour Plans
Experience with Augmentative Communications
Experience with Lifts/Transfers
Personal Care Required
Responsibilities:
All aspects of care and support in community support settings
Administration
Emergency supports to participants, other employees and community
Developing, implementing and monitoring personal plans and outcomes
Engaging in community building
Expressions of interest, including an updated resume and a cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications, can be sent to b.kuzmanovska@nsdrc.org. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Candidates who lack the basic experience and qualifications set out in the posting will not be considered.
Job Posting Number: 111-24-01
Full time hours: 37.50 per week
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $31.00 – $36.00
Full Job Description: JD-Program Manager (CHIP)
With grateful acknowledgement that the land on which we gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples.
