special needs counsellor

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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
• Implement treatment plans
• 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
• 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

Experience

• Experience an asset

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