Competition # : 38059
Department: Community Services
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 3/1/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At the , we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child Youth and Family Support (CYFS), Employment Support (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support (DSP).
Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.
About Our Opportunity
The Program Support Officer is responsible for the coordination and administration of the Disability Support Program (DSP). DSP serves adults with intellectual disabilities, long-term mental illness, and physical disabilities in a range of community-based, residential, and vocational/day programs. DSP also provides support to families to support their child with an intellectual and/or physical disability at home.
Our DSP program is currently undergoing a major transformation, and, in this role, you will assist our Placement Coordinator with matching, offering, confirming, and the tracking of placements of DSP participants across the province.
Primary Accountabilities
You will assist in the delivery and administration of our DSP placement program including assisting in the tracking of provincial placement vacancies and participant transitions. A few of your key responsibilities will include:
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