Special needs counsellor
Job in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listed on 2026-06-16
Listing for:
Genesis Residential Treatment Program
Full Time, Part Time, Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-06-16
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Mental Health, Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Bilingual -
Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Work Term:
Permanent - Work Language:
English - Hours:
5 to 44 hours per week - Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma - Experience:
Experience an asset Work site environment - Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder Work setting
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
- Group home
- Persons with an intellectual disability Tasks
- Examine the behaviour
- Record observations
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
- Implement treatment plans
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Maintain accurate records
- Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
- Administrative and office activities
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings Supervision
- 5-10 people Target audience
- Persons with learning disabilities Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract) Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Walking
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to work independently Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Initiative Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work? Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- On call Employment terms options
- To be determined
- Day
- Weekend Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
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