community rehabilitation worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems
• Prepare reports or case histories
• Supervise support staff
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
• Conduct social research
• Implement life skills workshops
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Offer mentoring

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Females
• Males
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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