Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker

This Opportunity

We are currently looking for one Brain Injury Rehabilitation Workers for our Supportive Housing Program located in Newmarket.

Schedule: Evenings (3pm-11pm)

Wage:$23.35 per hour . This compensation is inclusive of a $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients. The wage enhancement does not apply to training and paid leave.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duties include the following:

· Implements programs designed to enhance the efficiency and safe delivery of Community Support Services to clients with Brain Injury with the support of the Rehab Service Coordinator (RSC)

· Working collaboratively with the RSC in completing all daily report writing, incident reports, Individual Rehabilitation Plan, and quarterly reporting

· Ability to manage a caseload with flexibility while responding to other duties as assigned

· Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams to ensure individual needs are met through functional goal setting

· Act as a resource to staff and families in the provision of long-term support and service coordination for complex or catastrophic cases to enable adults with Brain Injuries to remain in community

· To provide cognitive and compensatory strategies that support functional goal setting

Background / Qualifications:

· 2 – 5 years experience in the Social Services/Health Sector, coordinating services for individuals with Brain Injury is an asset

· Concrete knowledge of the effects of an ABI is an asset, training will be provided

· Community based experience working with individuals with a Brain Injury, physical disabilities or special needs

· Highly organized and excellent time management skills

· Problem solving and conflict resolution skills

· Knowledge of behaviour management principles

· General understanding of computer hardware and software

· Strong ability to assess and determine effective compensatory strategies for individuals with brain injuries.