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About the Role
The Urgent Response Services (URS) at the SAAAC Autism Centre is seeking a Respite Worker to provide immediate respite support for up to 12 weeks to children and youth up to 18 years old with significant and immediate needs. Respite activities will take place in the home, community, the Centre, and planned locations.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct 1:1 supervision of the client as defined by the clinical team and family.
- Establish and maintain current, accurate, and confidential client files, including data collection and progress notes.
- Maintain administrative tasks such as session hours.
- Participate in assessment activities as needed based on clinical recommendations.
- Provide crisis intervention with an emphasis on preventative measures, including de-escalation techniques.
- Collaboratively design a respite plan.
- Create program plans including visual aids, scheduling, and activities.
- Follow and model components of a behavior management plan to ensure safety.
- Immediately communicate concerns or issues pertaining to the behavior management plan with the URS team.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to client needs through a strength-based and cultural sensitivity approach.
- Maintain regular contact with the URS team with updates and progress.
- Follow all SAAAC health and safety protocols, professional standards, and legislative requirements.
Requirements
- Completed a diploma or degree in Child and Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Behavior Sciences, Support Worker, Recreation, or a related discipline.
- 1-year direct experience working with children/youth in respite programs or a similar role.
- 1 year lived/working experience.
- Valid First Aid Certification, Criminal Record Check, and Vulnerable Sector Check required.
- Crisis Intervention training (SMG, CPI, NVCI or TCI), and ASIST required.
- Knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorder, dual diagnosis, and Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Knowledge of child developmental milestones.
- Understanding of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved communities.
- Understanding of how diversity, equity, and inclusion play a role in the workplace and community.
- Excellence in problem-solving, judgment, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work independently and on an interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of Boardmaker, and proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be vaccinated against COVID-19 (3 doses) or have received an exemption.
- Ability to wear a face mask for more than an hour.
- Ability to lift, bend, and move to a child's height or location.
- Ability to confidently support challenging/aggressive behaviors.
- Able to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to drive with a valid driver’s license and vehicle.
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior management
- Problem solving
- Judgment
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Boardmaker
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Cultural sensitivity
- Strength-based approach
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full Time
- Contract
- Onsite
- Community
- Home
Experience Level
- 1-year direct experience working with children/youth in respite programs or a similar role
- 1 year lived/working experience
Education Level
- Diploma or degree in Child and Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Behavior Sciences, Support Worker, Recreation, or a related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $50,000
About the Company
- The SAAAC Autism Centre is a Toronto based charity whose mission is to make autism services equitable for all Canadians.
- The Centre provides culturally responsive autism services targeting culturally and linguistically diverse families.
- Using a multi-disciplinary approach, our Centre offers a dynamic range of services that support the development of individuals on the autism spectrum at all life stages, along with their caregivers.
Equal Opportunity
- The SAAAC Autism Centre welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities.
- We are committed to providing accommodations upon request to candidates participating in all stages of the selection process.