Casual- Enhanced Supervision Residence Worker; Dogwood

Position: Casual- Enhanced Supervision Residence Worker (Dogwood)
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, residential and community support to residents of the Connective’s programs, using a harm reduction model, who are requiring enhanced support due to active addiction and involvement with the criminal justice system. This role provides enhanced support to residence 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.

STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION
Unionized. This position is open to applicants of all genders.

HOURS
Casual

Shift schedule

Day
- Evening
- Overnights
- As a residential casual you would need to provide availability for
- Availability Requirements

21 shifts (7 days) / month – 7 overnight

15 shifts (5 days) / month – 5 overnights - if holding a FT job or student

Key Accountabilities

Provides input to the Program Manager and/or other staff regarding the development of appropriate care plans to achieve residents’ objectives

Ensures residents follow the terms of their residency and are aware of the rules of the facility

Develops interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients

Uses professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with residents in crisis

Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families

When assigned, participates in social, recreational, employment, educational and other programs as appropriate to assist residents’ case/care plans

Acts as a positive role model for residents, providing life skills training and behaviour management as appropriate

Works in a high stress environment, often dealing with clients in crisis situations

Experience And Skills

Diploma, preferably in behavioural sciences, social work, community social services or criminology or equivalent with one-year related experience

Two years related experience

Advanced knowledge of de-escalation strategies for client in active addiction

Knowledge of the criminal justice system

Experience in the appropriate field and demonstrate a clear ability to respond well in crisis situations

Knowledge and ability to integrate anti-oppression, anti-racist, trauma-informed, critical disability, LGBTQ2S-positivity, harm reduction, recovery approach in support to mental health and strengths-based principles into practice.

Experience with FASD, ADHD, autism spectrum, aggressive and self-harming behaviour

Understands the challenges of living with a hearing disability

An understanding of the intergenerational impacts of the residential school systems, colonization and the various Indigenous Nations, practices and ceremonies.

Familiarity with youth development stages and the impacts on adulthood

An understanding of providing service to people with different learning abilities

Demonstrated experience in an applicable residential setting

Demonstrated a good working knowledge of the technical details important to the functioning of group residences

Experience with Residents

An awareness of Community Living of British Columbia (the contractor) concerns, laws, and policies related to the specific residence program

Demonstrated ability to teach skills and work effectively with others

Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices in the fields related to the particular residence

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Requirements

Ability to successfully pass a reference check

Experience working with aggressive clients, addictions and/or in a shelter setting

Current Emergency First Aid Certificate (please refer to the…