Are you driven to positively impact the lives of others? Do you value equity, inclusion, and the diversity of human experience? Are you an "outside-the-box" thinker who inspires creativity and innovation? Come join our awesome team of passionate people at Corbrook!
THE POSITION:
The Community Support Worker plays an integral role in providing a variety of services to people with disabilities at Corbrook. The Community Support Worker works with a creative and enthusiastic team to develop and deliver innovative workshops as part of Corbrook's recreational and skills-building programming. The Community Support Worker supports a caseload of individuals with varying developmental disabilities, assisting them with goal setting, support plan implementation, and community exploration.
Key responsibilities:
Develop and facilitate creative workshops and activities based on participant interests and goals
Encourage, inspire, and motivate individuals to identify and meet their goals by participating in dynamic, community-based programming
Ensure an engaging, safe, interactive, and empowering environment for all participants
Develop, update, and maintain all required documentation including Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and statistics
Support individual in the community based on their interest and ISP goal
Facilitate Fee-for-Service intakes and Personal Directed Planning (PDP)
Monitor, assess, and document participant skill development and goal achievement
Support and mentor college practicum students during their placements
Conduct outreach and education with families, participants, and partners on Corbrook's services
Provide referrals and maintain relationships with families, other service providers, Developmental Services Ontario etc. to ensure participants have access to required services
Liaise with other Corbrook staff for all appropriate overlapping service delivery
Ensure that Corbrook's health, safety and risk policies and protocols are followed
Other related duties as required
ABOUT YOU:
You have:
A university degree or college diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Work, Disability Studies, Equity Studies, Developmental Services, or another related field
Experience with program development, implementation, and facilitation, preferably geared towards individuals with varying developmental disabilities
Experience supporting neurodiverse populations through appropriate behaviour management and communication strategies
The ability to travel within the GTA and York Region as required
You're great at:
Creative problem solving and critical thinking
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Zoom video conferencing
Organization and self-accountability
Working both independently and as part of a team
Time and stress management
Expressing yourself verbally and have excellent written communication skills
Contributing to a positive company culture
You are:
Empathetic and compassionate
Creative and innovative
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Flexible and able to deal with change and ambiguity
Enthusiastic about a hobby, passion, or personal skill set
Open-minded and willing to learn
ADDITIONAL ASSETS:
Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and/or evenings as per program, operational or participant need
Experience training and supervising volunteers
Certification in CPR/First Aid and Safe Management/Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)
Corbrook is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $27.00-$27.10 per hour
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-11-28
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