Assistant Persons with Disabilities workers

The Expert Collective is looking for Assistant Persons with Disabilities workers who are client focused, flexible, a team player, with good judgement and who takes initiative. We would also like someone who has effective interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication. The Expert Collective is a not-for-profit organization that helps youth and newcomers to Canada find reliable and honest work. We would like assistant persons with disabilities workers who work with our lead social workers in helping the disabled youth and students who need help. Our employees are expected to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure.

Business Operation Name: The Expert Collective

Address: 625 14th Street NW Calgary, Alberta

Position Title: Assistant Persons with Disabilities Workers

# Of Vacancies: 10

Job Duties

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise client’s needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Research techniques
• Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations
• Implement behaviour management programs 
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Work Setting: Non-for-profit

Terms of Employment: Term or Contract 8 Months, Part-Time

Employment work times: Flexible

Language of Work: English

Wage: To Be Negotiated

Hours: 10/per week

Location of Work: 625 14th Street NW Calgary, Alberta

Skills Required

Education: Not required, but expected to be enrolled, between the ages of 15-30

Work Experience: An Asset

Please send us your resume at hr@theexpertcollective.ca