Human resources Jobs in Uxbridge, ON

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Job Summary:
The Direct Support Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that organizational outcomes are achieved, to professionally work as part of a supervisory team that ensures both the effective continuous operation of Reena’s day and residential systems and the health and safety and well-being of persons with a developmental disability and their staff.
Location: Sandy Keshen Reena Residence. 49 Lebovic Campus Drive, Vaughan, ON L6A 4V4, Canada

Note: This is a new posting and is currently open.

Reena is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We believe that diverse perspectives are essential for addressing complex social challenges effectively. We actively engage with individuals and communities from different backgrounds and experiences to ensure our programs and initiatives are inclusive and accessible to all. By embracing diversity, we strengthen our mission and create a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve. The Direct Support Supervisor will therefore, represent Reena in a manner that conveys the nature and philosophy of the organization, and will promote the concept of inclusive communities.

Additional Information
We use AI-supported technology to help sort applications according to role-specific criteria, but all decisions throughout the hiring process are made by human reviewers.

Job Responsibilities:

· Supervises staff within assigned Community Service Group (CSG), directing and supporting them to follow Reena’s philosophy of community integration and adult living within a Judaic framework
· Implements agency policies and procedures
· Develops supports catered to individuals based upon Independent Support Plans/Behaviour Support Plans and directs staff to implement support to achieve goals, involving families and community supports
· Monitors staff performance through regular team meetings, on the job support, supervisions and performance appraisals
· Performs administrative work in reference to staff and locations - payroll, incident reporting, record keeping, Ministry required documents
· Chairs various meetings, works as a part of a team to be aware of agency changes and initiatives, and shares information/ideas to assist with continuous quality improvement

Qualifications:

· Post-Secondary education in related field
· Minimum 2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities and supervising residential homes
· Demonstrated leadership ability to manage group of staff
· Demonstrates excellent problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility and service orientation
· Ability to work collaboratively and network with diverse stakeholders including individuals, families, direct support staff, supervisors, managers
· Demonstrates ability to manage multiple priority tasks; is detail oriented, has excellent organizational skills, is self-motivated
· Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills in English


Reena is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

Benefits

• Extra paid time off for Jewish holidays
• Health Coverage
• 4% Employer RRSP Contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Reena is a non-profit organization that promotes dignity, individuality, independence, personal growth and community inclusion for people with diverse abilities within a framework of Jewish culture and values.

Reena was established in 1973 by parents of children with developmental disabilities as a practical alternative to institutions. In 1977, Reena began receiving funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services and since that time has grown to provide support for hundreds of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Reena offers a variety of services including: residential support, respite programs, counselling, therapy and advocacy.