Treatment Staff - Brandon, MB

***The position will close on September 18, 2026***

This posting is used to create a pool of applicants for various Treatment Staff positions for the Children's Respite Services in Brandon Manitoba.

**Note: Rotations are Biweekly Fixed Schedules that cannot be adjusted**

Week 1 - Example: Week of September 7, September 21

Week 2 - Example: Week of August 31, September 14, September 28

A. Brandon, MB. - 76 hours biweekly:

Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday from 15:00-23:00; Thursday and Friday from 07:00-15:00

Week 2: Monday from 07:00-15:00; Tuesday and Wednesday from 15:00-23:00; Friday 07:00-15:00; Sunday from 10:00-22:00

B. Brandon, MB – 80 hours biweekly:

Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 16:00-23:00;

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 16:00-23:00; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00-22:00

C. Brandon, MB - 24 hours biweekly:

Week 1: Saturday from 09:00-17:00; Sunday from 08:00-17:00

Week 2: Friday from 15:00-22:00

D. Brandon, MB - 70 hours biweekly:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday from 23:00-08:00; Friday from 23:00-09:00; Saturday from 22:00-10:00; Sunday from 22:00-08:00

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday from 22:00-08:00

About Us

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person-centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family.

St.Amant is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility where everyone is respected, valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves - free from fear of discrimination - while celebrating the diverse identities and experiences that enrich our community. We stand firmly against individual and systemic discrimination and racism as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

St.Amant, as part of an initiative entitled “Meaningful Connections”, seeks to expand the culture of support (“excellent caretaking”) to include an intentional focus on equipping a person with the opportunities and skills to develop relationships. The goal of this initiative is to have people we support exploring and establishing relationships with people in the community.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health and Dental Plans, Life Insurance Plans, Long Term Disability, Employer Paid-Employee Assistance Plan and Employer-Matched Pension Plan. We offer three weeks vacation after your first year of employment, affordable on-site parking, onsite fitness facility with a one-time access fee and much more!

Visit St.Amant online at www.stamant.ca

Program Overview:

St.Amant Respite and Family Support Services offers out of home respite options for families with children who have significant disability-related care needs and who do not have the necessary resources to implement a self-managed respite plan and who may require a longer break than other supports can provide.

The 24 hour shift staffed home provides planned and regular out of home respite for children & youth ages 10 – 17 years who are not in care and are living with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or Autism. This comprehensive service also provides enhanced support to families and their children which may include occupational therapy, behavioral supports training and counselling, with the goal of strengthening families' abilities to continue to parent their children at home.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Coordinator, Team Leader, and clinical staff, the Treatment Staff, Community Respite Services ensures that services are provided in a way that:

• Promotes high-quality health care, support, and treatment of the individuals supported
• Ensures that services are provided to people in ways that are effective, efficient, holistic, and protect the dignity and safety of the person
• Includes education, training and work opportunities
• Supports the achievement of personal outcomes

The scope of service to individuals includes: implementation of treatment procedures and programs using direct, mediated or consultative models of service delivery. These services are provided through intense collaboration with others, within an interdisciplinary team model in which the Treatment Staff, Community Respite Services is relied upon to collect and analyze relevant data for the residence.

This position reports to the Team Leader.

Qualifications:

Educational:

• Grade XII Diploma or G.E.D.
• Certification in CPR and Emergency First Aid
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset
• Successful completion of St.Amant training requirements during probationary period (e.g. Specialized Behavior Management Training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Applied Physical Training, Medication Administration Orientation, Fundamentals in Person Centered Supports)

Professional:

• Minimum of two years' experience providing services to people with disabilities
• Experience supporting children is preferred
• Experience working with individuals in crisis an asset
• Experience providing pre-determined behavioral support plans an asset
• Knowledge of basic nutrition and household management skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

Consistent with the Mission, Philosophy and Policies of St.Amant, the Treatment Staff, Community Respite Services is responsible for the provision of residential and support services within assigned residences or service areas. Priority is given to implementing treatment plans that are determined by an interdisciplinary team. Quality services are evident when professional communication, timeliness, accuracy, ethical awareness / sensitivity, confidentiality are consistently demonstrated as required by legislation and program/service standards.

Duties include:

• Provides all aspects of personal care as needed to people supported (e.g. assistance with eating, bathing, personal grooming, toileting, etc.)
• Supports and encourages people to have new relationships, and supports people to explore engagement in community activities, and may be matched with a person supported to assist them in exploring these relationships and activities (This is known as an “exploring pair”)
• Participates in development, daily implementation of and collecting data pertaining to the Daily Activity Schedules (DAS) of the people supported
• Liaises with external agencies, school/day programs and community resources in accordance with treatment plan
• Employs principles of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention in identifying and intervening in situations of challenging behaviour

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

Conditions of Employment:

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check.

As a condition of employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.