Supported Independent Living (SIL) Worker

                                                    Supported Independent Living Worker

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Providing supports to adults with developmental disabilities, complex behaviors, and mental illness. Join us in helping persons with disabilities live and participate in the community!

Position Available:

• Supported Independent Living (SIL) Worker (Daytime) $20.50/hour
• Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, and weekend On Call rotation.

Why IA ?

• Non-institutional Environment.
• Comprehensive Benefits (LTD, Health and Dental, EAP etc.) for eligible staff.
• Opportunity for Advancement.
• On-site Training

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year's of experience and/or education related to working specifically with individuals with disabilities or mental health challenges.
• Note: Candidates with a minimum of 2 years' experience and/or education related to the field will be given stronger consideration.
• Education would include: Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services Program, or other related fields.
• Formal equivalency through Alberta Education may be recognized.
• Effective communication skills.
• Clear written and verbal skills.
• Effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
• Computer skills for email, Microsoft Office, and research on the internet.
• Ability to work independently. 
• Knowledge of resources available to individuals within the community.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work with people, as well as to show initiative and be an active member of the individuals' support networks.
• Willingness to learn.
• Kind, patient, able to work with others. 
• Able to create supportive environment.
• Unbiased approach.
• Ability to recognize own limitations and resources for own well-being.
• Good listening skills and ability to interpret body language/cues.
• Professional.
  
• Able to adhere to code of ethics and mission statement. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work independently with individuals who require support on a one-on-one outreach basis. Level of needs will differ from person to person
• Build a supportive, professional relationship with the individual and their support network/significant others
• Assist the individual to create and maintain a network of supports that they can access
• Maximize individual's level of independence
• Be aware of the individual's history, culture and family dynamics in an unbiased fashion
• Ensure the utmost confidentiality at all times
• Be aware and implement various forms of communication with the individual
• Meet the individual in the community or at their home if needed. Required to use public transportation
• Increase awareness for available services and resources to the individual, assist in accessing them/teach how to access them
• Assist with individual's concerns and needs not identified in the individual's plan as they arise
• Monitor competence in self and in assisting the individual
• Be familiar with policies and procedures manual on continual basis
• Be responsible for the quality of service offered to your individual
• Connecting with the community via increasing access, awareness and resources
• Increasing inclusion with community
• Life skills i.e. proper personal hygiene/care routines, home maintenance
• Assist individual in seeking employment or volunteer work
• Health practices and increasing awareness about issues detrimental to the individual's well being
• Assist individual in booking medical appointments and attend when necessary
• Increasing knowledge pertaining to legal rights and responsibilities
• Nutritional guidance, meal planning, grocery shopping and transportation (ETS)
• Banking and budgeting
• Maintaining safe environments
• Informed choices within all areas of daily life
• Use of adaptive equipment and communication devices if applicable
• Provide personal care when necessary
• Respond to individual's well-being, recognize the needs of the individual on an emotional, spiritual, social, physical and mental level
• Encourage awareness and proper responses to abusive and dangerous situations
• Take responsibility, report any signs of abuse as per Abuse Protocol and follow up
• Be a liaison for the individual and their connections to IA and PDD
• Support the individual in their self-awareness and goals
• Assist in connecting with others in areas of friendships and community groups
• Support and continually access knowledge/resources pertaining to individual's advocacy
• Participating and encouraging individual's goal planning on a day to day basis and on an annual review basis.
• Participate in intake meetings as requested by SIL Team Leader
• Notifying SIL Team Leader of upcoming holidays and leaves according to IA policy
• Attending performance and update meetings, appraisals (initial and annual) with SIL Team Leader. Document personal goals and objectives to discuss at the appraisals.
• Discussing any possible service gaps or ideas with SIL Team leader as soon as possible
• Conduct “staff shadows” for new SIL staff, under the direction of the SIL Team Leader
• Assist with covering supports when SIL workers are on vacation or away
• Monitoring and documenting financial records as per individual's wishes
• Completing on-line contact notes/other documentation and submitting them to the SIL Team Leader according to the deadlines set up with supervisor
• Assist with administrative process/review in preparation for CET accreditation
• Adhere to Health and Safety responsibilities as per Occupational Health and Safety (see Agency Health and Safety position description)
• All other duties pertaining to the role, in consultation with supervisor.

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