Community Specialist I

Alberta AdaptAbilities Association•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$20 - CA$21•Onsite

About The Position

MEET ADAPTABILITIES. WE PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. Why Work with Us? 1. A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life 2. Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs 3. It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities 4. Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible 5. Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community What We Offer: We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment. You can look forward to: 1. Meaningful Work 2. Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards 3. Flexible shifts (If applicable) 4. Career path and growth opportunities 5. Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition We also offer perks including mentorship and support for professional development, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle. What You Offer: Ideally, you have experience working with children, youth and young adults or vulnerable individuals in a health care setting. We seek employees who align with our core values, which are: open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, demonstrate extraordinary effort and act with integrity. The Position: This is a part-time permanent role based in the Edmonton area. The position focuses on delivering engaging, meaningful programming that fosters genuine relationships and a strong sense of belonging among participants. The position requires you to support 2 teens every Friday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Edmonton area, the location is South of 23rd Avenue and East of South Edmonton Common shopping centre. The Community Specialist (CS) will be reporting to the assigned Program Supervisor. As a Community Specialists (CS) you would be an ally and ambassador, you will work front-line and are pivotal to the creation of a safe, caring and community-enriched life for the individuals/families who hire us. Thoughtful program planning and implementation supports participants to connect with their communities - establishing real relationships and creating meaningful days and lives. The conscientious CS will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with diverse abilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

Requirements

Minimum education requirement of a High School Diploma and little or no work-related experience.
Alignment with AdaptAbilities core purpose and core values
Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check are required upon hire
Intermediate First Aid Certification CPR Level C and AED is required upon hire
Medical Administration certification is a requirement
The candidate must have a vehicle to get to and go home from work

Nice To Haves

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol are an asset
Strong strategies around boundaries and de-escalation are an asset

Responsibilities

Provide direct care and purposeful support in an engaging, fun and safe environment
Foster genuine relationships promoting dignity, personal interests and identities
Empower people to create meaningful days and achieve their goals
Communicate effectively with their team members, which includes to individuals, families, and co-workers
Build a vision of inclusion, one person at a time
Model socially appropriate behaviors and assist/ encourage participants to make and maintain appropriate community connections.
Support participants in all aspects of personal hygiene and personal care as required
Maintain timely, accurate and professional documents in accordance with AdaptAbilities policies and procedures
Understand and comply with all emergency processes and risk management
Perform other job-related activities as required