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residential counsellor - group home
Posted on May 06, 2025 by Employer details John Howard Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Group home. Rural area. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community. Implement life skills workshops. Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders. Supervise terms of probation orders. Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Evaluate offenders' progress. Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety. Conduct individual and group counselling sessions. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Mental health first aid Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Team player. Organized. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities.- Location278 Curling StreetCorner Brook, NLA2H 3J7
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$27.07HOUR hourly / 3 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3299801
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Group home
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
- Implement life skills workshops
- Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders
- Supervise terms of probation orders
- Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Evaluate offenders' progress
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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