residence coordinator - group home

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Supervise support staff
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Conduct social research
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers

Supervision

• 16-20 people
• More than 20 people
• Working groups
• Committees

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Behaviour management Certification
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Children
• Families
• Females
• Males
• Persons who are blind / visually impaired
• Persons who are deaf / hard of hearing
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Large workload

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan