Residential Counsellor

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Core Values
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope:We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity:We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

Broadview Village has 40+ years of providing outstanding support to adults with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. Broadview Village residences provide around-the-clock support to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges and we are currently hiring a Full-Time Residential Counsellor. This position reports to the Residential Manager and is currently assigned to work in the East York (Broadview Avenue and O’Connor Drive) area. This is a full-time position and works 40 hours per week currently scheduled to work a combination of weekdays and weekends rotating as applicable, flexible to meet program needs. Location and scheduling assignments may change based on organizational and programmatic needs.

This position requires someone who has a passion for and takes initiative in the creation and implementation of programming in areas such as: personal care & hygiene, advocacy, and community integration. The capacity to work collaboratively within a team is required, as well as with a large number of stakeholders including: healthcare professionals, consultants, colleagues, community members, family members and friends. This position also requires a resilient direct support professional who is confident in navigating conflict, overcoming obstacles, and who is creative in providing support to individuals in crisis.

The Residential Counsellor must ensure that their activities are in compliance with established legislation, and policies and procedures including: Employment Standards; Occupational Health & Safety Standards; Collective Agreements; Payroll Procedures; Salvation Army Accreditation; and Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 (SIPDDA).

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Providing support for residents’ personal development as decided through individual support planning (ISP) as well as advocating on their behalf/facilitating self-advocacy to community supports in collaboration with colleagues and other healthcare professionals
• Completing documentation and maintaining records as required
• Medication administration
• Ensuring learning opportunities are provided utilizing agency and community resources
• Fostering independence in residents including supervising and assisting residents with meal preparation and clean-up
• Maintaining cleanliness of program/site, ensuring health and safety protocols are closely followed
• Providing orientation and/or support to co-workers, students, volunteers and/or family members
• Following and promoting the agency’s and House program goal and philosophy
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed Developmental Services Worker Diploma or other degree/diploma related to human services is preferred
• Minimum 6-12 months’ experience working with people with developmental disabilities and preferably working with individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental health challenges and developmental disabilities
• Experience with implementing Individual Support Plans
• Strong counselling/de-escalation support required
• Medication administration experience preferred
• Valid Standard First Aid Certificate with CPR, Level C
• Ability to achieve Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certificate upon hire
• A clear vulnerable sector screening, completed no less than 2 months prior to date of hire
• Valid driver’s license an asset, and clean driver’s abstract required
• Ability to successfully complete all mandatory training as required by the agency

LOCATION: East York (Broadview Avenue and O’Connor Drive) area

HOURS: This is a full-time position and works 40 hours per week currently scheduled to work a combination of weekdays and weekends rotating as applicable, flexible to meet program needs.

RATE OF PAY: $18.35 - $22.15 per hour

POSTING EXPIRES:October 18, 2021 at 11:59PM

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

At Broadview Village we are committed to living as an inclusive organizational culture by:

• Purposefully cultivating and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion of all persons regardless of their differences
• Not accepting any discrimination, intolerance or inequitable treatment and committing to working together to combat these actions wherever they may be found
• Valuing the unique differences inherent in all of us
• Gaining inspiration and support through the collective voices and actions of all of us

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

This is a Bargaining Unit position represented by OPSEU Local 550