Team Leader, Home Based Services

Are you looking for a great opportunity to build your career? Are you a candidate that is passionate, self-motivated, patient and has a positive attitude, and lookingto lead a team? The Team Leader will organize opportunities for individuals tolive in the community, in a situation that promotes the Client’s development asa physically and mentally healthy person.

If yes, take a look at the opportunity below.

The DDRC is a non-profit, registered, charitable organization that beganin 1952. We offer programs and resources for children and adults with developmental disabilities, their friends and family, and other members of the community. The DDRC employee’s role model the DDRC mission - “DDRC promotes awareness and supports communities to include persons with developmental disabilities, thereby strengthening communities for all citizens.” If you believe in the DDRC's mission and values, we would welcome you to our team.

The DDRC hires passionate, driven individuals who live our values andcan work independently. We offer a variety of roles, competitive benefits, anda culture that supports work/life balance.

We offer semi-fixed schedules that may change based on clients needs,paid training, development, coaching, benefit plan, Health Spending Account(HSA), Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Employee Referral Program, WCB, vacation days, free parking, mileage where applicable, statutory holidays, and Agency complimentary hours off per year.

• Responsible for oversight of ongoing placement and care of Clients choosing an integrated living arrangement
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment, selection and orientation of new Integrated Living Practitioners (ILPs) and ONR applicants
• Facilitate and monitor contractual agreement between individual
  
  Clients and the Integrated Living Practitioner/Guardian/Families
• Initiate monthly conversations with new clients, networks, and newILPs who have been with the agency for less than one year
• Consult with ILPs and ONR providers during crisis situations that impact themselves, the Client and/or their family
• Liaise and maintain contact with families and guardians at least quarterly;discuss pertinent matters, required documentation, service and any concerns
• Responsible for the application process and associated meetings with prospective ILS clients
• Monitor Client ILP and ONR assigned caseload files regularly for compliance with policies and Creating Excellence Together (CET) standards;ensure audits, visits, and reviews are completed in a timely manner
• Facilitate the planning, development and implementation of client goals; coordinating and participating in individual planning meetings;coordinate communications with other service agencies to ensure individual outcomes are met; monitors, documents and reports progress toward meeting outcomes;ensures required supports are in place to meet outcomes
• Alerts the Manager or designate, to any serious concerns
• Ensure appropriate and timely incident reporting occurs and ensure recommendations are implemented
• Provide assistance to clients with medical, psychological, and physical appointments; providing medical history support for independent clients
• Support clients, parents and guardians by researching information on available services from agencies such as OPG, AISH, and Calgary Housing
• Educate ILPs, ONR providers, networks and clients regarding DDRC’sPolicies and CET standards
• Monitor training of ILP and ONR providers
• Report to the Manager of HBS any outstanding training or individuals who do not respond to requests to participate in mandatory training
• Ensure Client files and DDRC records are created and maintained in accordance with DDRC protocols, provincial requirements, funding,…