residential counsellor - group home

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Services for pregnant teens
• Services for the homeless

Work setting

• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Social service or charity agency
• Shelter for the homeless

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Culturally diverse groups
• Females
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Street population

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement