Winnipeg MB Community Direct Support Professionals MB

ABOUT US
Turning Leaf is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides person-centered, crisis and treatment services to low and high-risk vulnerable and marginalized individuals living with mental illness and intellectual challenge in our community. Turning Leaf’s support is customized to every individual’s needs and risk level. We offer crisis-intervention and treatment services, community support, day program services, residential support (including emergency housing, 24-hour homes, cluster housing, and home share), a harm reduction program, clinical services, indigenous services and more.

We are proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers of 2025. This honour distinguishes Turning Leaf as a leader in our industry, and as one of the top places to work in the province.

WHO WE SUPPORT
The participants of our programs are often deeply impacted by their circumstances which can become barriers to living safely and independently in the community. Trauma, homelessness, poverty, addictions, discrimination, sexual exploitation, societal stigmas, and lack of access to resources are some of the barriers our participants face every day.

MAKE AN IMPACT
Being a part of the Turning Leaf team means you will have the opportunity to make a direct and positive impact on people’s lives every day. The work is challenging in all the best ways and deeply rewarding.

Many of our employees say they have found their life’s purpose while working here.

Turning Leaf provides ongoing, meaningful training to ensure we remain an industry leader and that our employees have the skills and confidence to be successful in their careers. We are an organization that pledges to uphold a workplace culture of inclusion, diversity, compassion, and respect.

We are growing more and more all the time and we are always hiring.

JOB SUMMARY
Direct Support Professionals will provide our person-centered supports to participants who live within the community in various living arrangements. Direct Support Professionals will work directly with our participants in helping set goals and making healthy life choices.

Direct Support Professionals will work closely with and report to the CBT Clinical Case Managers and Supervisors to observe, plan, implement and execute programs and activities that promote and encourage learning and development in daily living, social and life skills.

ESSENTIAL REQUREMENTS

Cover letter and updated resume

18 years of age or older

Available anytime 35 - 40 hours p/week (Full time)

Available anytime 15 – 25 hours p/week (Part time)

Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (no older than six months)

Adult Abuse Registry Check (no older than six months)

Child Abuse Registry Check (no older than three months)

Valid Standard First Aid / CPR Certification

Minimum two years direct support experience working in a residential or community setting

Completion of a Post-Secondary Education in Human Services (Certificate, Diploma or Degree) is considered an asset

Valid drivers license with access to a reliable vehicle is considered an asset

Three employment references

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Turning Leaf’s Direct Support Professionals must possess the capacity to be aware of and have ability to remain calm in escalated situation. Direct Support Professional are engage interpersonal relationships judiciously, empathetically, and professionally while executing their responsibilities and providing Turning Leaf’s person-centered  additional required attributes include:

Working with adults who are living with an intellectual challenge, mental illness and who are in conflict with the law

De-escalating aggressive behavior

Aptitude towards managing crisis

Excellent written and oral communication skills

General knowledge of electronic reporting

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain up-to-date files on participants (static and dynamic information).

Maintain daily process notes on Support Worker activities and multi-system interactions

Write incident reports in collaboration with Clinical Case Management Oversee and maintain an awareness of cumulative health care of the participant (including general practitioner,…