Casual Residence Worker, Mental Health; Samara Upstairs

Position: Casual Residence Worker, Mental Health (Samara House Upstairs)
Connective is a dynamic non-profit organization that provides innovative programming in the social services sector. We strive to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all.
ROLE PURPOSE  This position will provide casework and clinical support to residents of Connective’s programs in order to enhance their quality of life, to ensure the orderly and safe operation of the facility, and to maintain the goals of the counselling and/or rehabilitative plans.
HOURS  A minimum of 21 shifts (or 7 days).
7 of these shifts must be classified as either “overnight shifts” (for example, either beginning at 00:00 or 23:00 depending on program operations. Please note for the purposes of shift exchange, some shifts could start at 00:15 or 23:15)
3 of these shifts (or 1 day) must be over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS   Reports and is accountable to the Program Manager of the facility or their designate
Participates actively in house, staff, and staff/resident meetings
Participates as a member of the Connective staff team
Liaises with outside professionals from other agencies or government bodies as required
Key Accountabilities  Programs   Interviews clients to prepare care plans and background information for which confidentiality is required
Under the general guidance of the Program Manager assumes a primary or key worker role with assigned resident(s)
Provides input to the Program Manager and/or other staff with regard to the development of appropriate care plans to achieve the residents’ objectives
Is cognizant of, and works towards the implementation of the care plan established for each resident
Develops interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric residents
Connects clients with health and psychiatric services
Uses professional judgement to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with residents in crisis
Assists with implementation of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) therapeutic support under the direction of a Behaviour Interventionist
Meets with each resident on a routine basis to discuss progress and plan future interventions
Assists the Program Manager and/or other staff in the identification of potential problems and reports any difficulties
When assigned, participates in social, recreational, employment, educational, and other programs as appropriate to assist the resident’s case/care plan
Contributes to the evaluation of the residents’ progress and makes both written and oral reports to be available to the remainder of the staff team
Maintains client files including statement of goals, case/care plans, summaries, case notes, reviews, and closing reports
Develops and maintains an in-house resource area containing current information/brochures of programs and services which are available to residents
Ensure residents are in compliance with the terms of their residency and are aware of the rules of the facility
Acts as an on-site advocate for each resident
Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families
As appropriate, supports residents towards integration and healthy functioning within the community
Acts as a positive role model for clients, providing life skills training and behaviour management as appropriate
Dispenses and ensures the taking of medications as required
As necessary, provides transportation and assists residents to attend appointments
With other residence staff, plans, develops, and delivers in-house programs to address the needs of the residents
Community   Works with volunteers to support and enhance the goals of the residence programs
Identifies social, economic, recreational, employment, and educational services in the community that will meet the needs of the client
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