Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities?
Community Living Algoma is currently searching for a dynamic candidate who has a passion for giving back to their community and the interest to advance their career with us. We are seeking an innovative, highly motivated and detail-oriented professional who is able to effectively prioritize workflow, operate with a high level of integrity and is adaptable and responsive to change!
Community Living Algoma is looking for the following qualities and skills:

• Support, promote and integrate into your daily work CLA\xe2\x80\x99s vision, mission, values, and principles
• Ability to work in an environment requiring excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and active listening skills
• You are an extremely flexible, patient and reliable person
• Knowledge of and proficient use of computers/databases
• Demonstrates effective time management skills
• Demonstrates positive and professional relationships with employees, and management
• Must be able to work as part of a team; ie. Must be an excellent team player
• Explain things clearly and concisely
• Problem solving skills-resourceful and creative
• Ability to make effective decisions
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivated, energetic, and creative
• Are a role model and a leader
• Maintains confidentiality as it pertains to people we support and employees

Accountabilities:

• Have knowledge of and monitor Behavior Support Plan requirements, including completing ministry compliance checks as they pertain to Behavior Support Plans, ensuring semi-annual reviews are scheduled, ensuring Behavior Support Plans are signed off by all parties and uploaded to AIMs. Give feedback to direct Services Manager on anything that requires correction.
• Navigate services for people who are requiring additional Specialized Supports including, but not limited to, psychiatric support, occupational therapy, trauma support, counselling, etc.
• Coordinate Specialized Accommodation services for the people we support, which includes leading the Specialized Accommodation committee and completing referrals.
• Gather information from various stakeholders, develop and compile life story of person
• Assist in assessing risk, and develop and implement strategies and approaches from the risk assessment to ensure the support team is informed, healthy and safe. Train staff in accordance with the risk assessment.
• Liaison, meet/collaborate/work alongside with parents/family members/community partners
• Attends/facilitates and participates in meetings with medical professionals, clinicians, consulting psychologists to address concerns, progress, consult and give feedback on next steps
• Reviewing documentation and providing summary to the Manager of Specialized Supports
• Work collaboratively with the clinical teams that Community Living Algoma is connected with, maintaining the relationships and scheduling clinics
• Liaison and working closely with the Specialized Supports Manager, consulting Psychologists/Clinician, community partners, various support agencies to identify contentious issues, problem solve and address barriers with solutions
• Working to coach, mentor, and provide support to staff for people requiring urgent support, are in crisis, etc. and ensure that supports and strategies are individualized and person centered.
• Implement support strategies with guidance/direction from consulting psychologist and Specialized Supports Manager
• Attends various community collaboration meetings-gather information that may be important for CLA to be aware of ie. Urgent response, rapid response
• Supports and encourages staff by providing positive feedback to learn
• Training staff on support strategies, techniques
• Schedules Response Team staff
• Approves Staff Schedule Care
• Must be flexible with their schedule, and may be required to work evenings and weekends
• Must have own vehicle with a valid drivers license

Professional Qualifications: Demonstrated belief in the organization\xe2\x80\x99s Mission, Vision and Values. Thorough working knowledge of CLA\xe2\x80\x99s Strategic Plan. Knowledge and demonstrated application of holistic, biopsychosocial, person centered supports. Must possess excellent communication both verbal and written. Ability to work in an environment requiring excellent organizational ability, sound judgement, flexibility, patience and independent decision making. A university degree in Psychology or equivalent. Minimum 3-5 years experience working in the Human Services field. Experience in the development and implementation of Behavior Support Plans is an asset. French speaking is an asset.
If you are interested in an exciting management opportunity and you are someone who is organized, flexible and committed to the people we serve, and want to become part of a Management Team that focuses on leading the organization through a transformation process, join us at CLA in being part of our team as we aspire to become a leading organization in the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities!