Day Program Instructor with Caseload

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory • Broadview, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda, helping over 2 million people annually with necessities like food, clothing, and shelter. They also support individuals experiencing unemployment, addiction, and family challenges, continually adapting to meet emerging needs. As a faith- and values-based organization, they hire and serve people of all backgrounds. The Salvation Army's mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs, and be a transforming influence in communities. This is a temporary, full-time position for a Day Program Instructor with Caseload, working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm, primarily at 150 Railside Rd with at least one day at 1132 Broadview Ave. The role involves acting as a role model, performing caseload responsibilities, supporting participant's personal development, ensuring safety and health care, providing teaching to Enrichment Program participants, documenting records, contributing to program content and planning, and promoting agency goals.

Requirements

• Completed Developmental Services Worker diploma or other degree/diploma related to human services
• Experience working with people who have developmental disabilities
• Valid Standard First Aid certificate (including CPR)
• Training and/or experience in medication administration
• Training and/or experience in personal care (assisting with G-tube feeding, continence devices…)
• Training and/or experience in supporting individuals through ambulates, mobilizers, transfers
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft word, publisher, excel, internet)
• Previous experience in individual program planning
• Previous experience in community outreach
• Strong teaching skills (demonstrated ability to implement various teaching approaches and group instructor skills)
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certificate and Behaviour Management skills

Nice To Haves

• Driver’s license is an an asset
• Competency in swimming an asset

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for all participants as reflected by appearance, behaviour and attitude
• Perform caseload responsibilities as assigned
• Provide support to participant’s personal development as decided through individual support planning
• Know and respond to the safety and health care of participants
• Provide teaching and support to Enrichment Program participants
• Document and maintain records as required
• Provide ideas and feedback on program content
• Participate in monthly planning and share responsibility of preparing monthly program calendar as assigned
• Participate in PA days as assigned
• Ensure learning opportunities are provided using agency and community resources
• Follow and promote the agency and program goals and philosophies

Benefits

• Fulfillment and meaning in serving people in need
• Working alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals
• Potential to experience flexibility at work
• Health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• RRSP’s
• Opportunities to expand skills and advance careers
• Culture of continuous learning and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees