Forensic Psychological Services and FPS Therapy & Support Services, leaders in clinical and criminal psychological and mental health support are currently seeking candidates interested in a part-time position as a Residential Support Worker for our Healthy Home residential program. We are looking for someone to cover 24 hours per week with a variety of shifts during weekdays, evenings and weekends. There will be the opportunity for additional shifts on an as needed basis.

The ideal candidate is committed to being a catalyst for change and wellness; is a confident, strong, self-motivated individual who is comfortable taking initiative; and interested in and able to provide support, mentor, and teach skills while also able to set limits/boundaries and work from a place of client accountability. If you are someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and being active and creative in their work, values being part of a strong and collaborative team, is able to wear multiple hats and shift priorities on a dime, we’d like to learn more about you. This position is about supporting clients, helping to run the homes and working collaboratively with the clinical team to facilitate client growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Establishing meaningful working relationships with residents and acting as a mentor and role model.
• Leading and assisting residents with daily routines and life skills (e.g., self-care and hygiene, time management, cleaning and organizing in the home, shopping, cooking, budgeting).
• Planning and implementing recreational programming.
• Building cohesion among residents in each home and across homes.
• Being aware of, monitoring and responding to the vulnerabilities and risk factors of residents.
• Being aware of, supporting and reinforcing client risk management plans and strategies.
• Maintaining safe, healthy, therapeutic homes by balancing support with applying house rules and policies.
• Attending to crises.
• Recording and sharing information related to client functioning and house issues (e.g., house logbook, emails to team, incident reports).
• Working collaboratively with the other Residential Support Workers as well as FPS Community Integration Managers and psychologists.

The successful candidate for this position will:

• Be comfortable working with challenging clients in a residential and community setting, including those who have been identified as having risk factors of concern, high needs and who may live with mental health disorders and struggle with addictions.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, responsibility and personal/professional integrity.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have skills and experience related to crisis management, conflict resolution and general counselling.
• Have strong, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Be open and able to take on a wide variety of client and house maintenance/operational tasks.

It is an asset if you have:

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• A driver’s licence.
• Familiarity with Indigenous culture and traditional lifestyles.

Complete a criminal record and child abuse registry check is required and candidates must be approved to work with vulnerable populations.

We offer a competitive salary, vacation, benefits package and a great team culture. We believe in the power of change and the possibility of bright futures for our clients. Our success is a direct result of our awesome team, and we provide a work environment that inspires exceptional service.

For more information, visit us at www.fpsea.com.

Please submit your resume and cover letter including salary expectations to employment@fps-ea.com by Wednesday March 8, 2020.

We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.