American Sign Language (ASL) - Assistant Coordinator - Staffed Homes
About The Position
The Community Living Society (CLS) is seeking an Assistant Coordinator to provide support to the Coordinator in all aspects of administration, team leadership, and home support. This role involves working closely with the team to provide meaningful and role-model Person-Centered Active Supports. The Assistant Coordinator will support and engage individuals to live as full citizens, assist with administrative and financial tasks, encourage and motivate a team of Counsellors, and support individuals with various life goals. Duties also include home support tasks such as personal care, bathing, bathroom support, meal preparation, and light housekeeping, as well as facilitating community outings for volunteering, paid employment, and leisure activities. The role requires maintaining records of daily activities and goal progression, and coaching, role-modeling, and mentoring the team in appropriate support techniques.
Requirements
- Fluency in ASL (American Sign Language)
- Class 5 driver’s license (permanent staff must be willing to obtain a Class 4 license)
- Prior paid or volunteer experience
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Clear criminal record (paid by CLS)
- Clean driver’s abstract
- Access to a reliable vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Ability to maneuver a wheel chair
- Experience high behavioral support
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- Mandt System®
- Knowledge of Person Centered Active Supports
Responsibilities
- Provide support and engage individuals to live as full citizens
- Supporting the coordinator with administrative and financial tasks
- Encouraging and motivating a team of Counsellors
- Supporting individuals with various life goals
- Home support duties (including, but not limited to personal care, bathing, bathroom support, meal preparation and light housekeeping)
- Community outings (including, but not limited to volunteering, paid employment and leisure activities)
- Maintaining records of daily activities and goal progression
- Coaching, role-modeling and mentoring your team in appropriate support techniques
Benefits
- Various internal leadership and development opportunities
- Interesting and relevant training opportunities
- Meaningful rewards and recognition
- Clear criminal record (paid by CLS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
