Job Description

CA - Onsite - Regular Community Disability Practitioner

Why work for New Age Services?

NAS Inc. provides the best services for Individuals with development disabilities and complex needs through the support of our diverse team of dedicated professionals in the city of Calgary. As we value diversity and inclusion, we believe that it makes us stronger. We offer a collaborative team environment, ongoing training and development opportunities, competitive wages and benefits. Our culture is defined by the 3Ps - purpose, people, and pioneering. We are united by our shared value to serve a bigger purpose than ourselves.

What to expect in the role :

You will be working with a team in our "Community Access" program. On this team you will be supporting a variety of individuals and could be working out in the community, in their homes, or in our main facility in the NE. Individuals you support may have diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, Addiction, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, or other Mental Illness or developmental disorders. You will follow the individualized support plans for each individual to help them work towards and achieve their goals. Supporting an individual with different diagnosis, take them to medical appointments, pickup from home in southern Calgary with willingness to drive to different quadrants.

Schedule & Compensation:

This position is based at our main facilities Calgary North East and is a permanent role offering 30 hours per week. The schedule is Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Since driving is required for this position, we reimburse mileage at $0.65/km. The starting pay rate for this position is $21.19 per hour. This role includes 4%vacation?pay plus an additional 5flex days per year after the first 3 months of employment. All regular staff are eligible to pick up additional casual hours at any of our locations outside of their scheduled hours.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of a Canadian Certificate/Diploma in the?Human Services or Disability sector (equivalencies will be considered) Intermediate computer skills and MS Office proficiency Valid class 5 driver's license and a reliable vehicle, with?minimum $2,000,000 liability insurance?by time of hire Must be comfortable supporting individuals in a swimming pool Comfortable supporting Individuals with diverse disabilities and complex diagnoses

Preferred Requirements:

One-year relevant experience in the?human services field?and/or prior experience in a?fast-paced day program/outreach is preferred Previous experience with Autism, seizures, OCD, aggression, harm reduction, variety of diagnosis Having a medical background - whether professional or academic * Current trainings including First Aid/CPR, Medication Administration, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention Response Protocol, Positive Behaviour Supports, etc.