Howard House Residential Staff – Relief (St. John’s)
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Howard House will be hiring 2-3 residential staff, for relief/call in. The candidate(s) selected MUST be available to workdays, evenings, weekends and overnights, including holidays. **PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR AVAILABILITY WITH YOUR RESUME**
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Director, the Residential Staff provides supervision to the residents and maintains a safe and secure residential environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provides supervision of residents and monitors their activities in accordance with release conditions and house rules.
- Records violations, infractions and critical incidents and reports same to the director/designate and referral agency.
- Conducts and documents regular checks on residents and the physical facility.
- Identifies problem areas and intervenes effectively in crisis situations.
- Provides informal/supportive counselling to residents and refers to Senior Counsellor (Residential) as required.
- Completes intake requirement for new residents.
- Attends program related meetings.
- Prepares meals as required.
- Provides access to medication and documents as required.
- Communicates with staff and volunteers through the use of the duty log and shift change briefings.
- Contributes to the maintenance of a clean and safe facility.
- Contributes to the orientation/training of staff/interns/volunteers.
- Provides guidance and indirect supervision to volunteers and students as required.
- Engages in professional development as required.
- Ensures confidentiality guidelines are met regarding staff and client information.
- Shares responsibility for maintaining a safe, secure environment for both staff and clients.
- Performs other related duties as required by the Director.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a two-year Diploma in Social Sciences/Criminology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in community residential care as it relates to offenders would be an asset.
- Certificates in Emergency First Aid and CPR.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven competency in computer software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Certificate of conduct.
- Enhanced reliability check.
(Rated by the JJEC June 2016)
Closing Date: Dec 29th, 2024
Salary: $21.45 / hour as per collective agreement
JHS welcomes applications from all qualified applicants including but not limited to those of any gender, race, orientation or disability. Multilingual skills and multicultural competence are an asset.
All candidates with the required qualifications will be considered including people who have has criminal justice involvement.
Please submit resumes to:
Val Flynn, Manager of Adult Residential Services
Email: vflynn@jhsnl.ca
Mail: 7 Garrison Hill, St. John’s, NL A1C 3Y7
Fax: 709-722-2414