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Rehabilitation Services Coordinator - (FT) - York Region, ON

You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada

At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury, or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible.

The opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill one Rehabilitation Service Coordinator position with: York-Simcoe Brain Injury Services

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement and track progress through an Individual Rehabilitation Plan, while working collaboratively with senior rehabilitation workers within a supportive housing setting

• In conjunction with the community support supervisor, meet service deliverable targets set forward by our funders as well as support with duties as assigned

• Work collaboratively with Behaviour Consultants where required

• Complete RAI CHA assessments/training provided

• Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the client’s home and various settings within the community

• Reporting responsibilities (incident reports, behavioral data collection, verbal reports and progress reports)

• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers

• Responsible for the scheduling of your hours as well as the team of rehabilitation workers that will report to this position

• Communicate with client, family, and team members

• Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs and conduct follow-up assessments

• Participate in any required training within the requested time frame

Qualifications and experience:

• Post-secondary preferred in Human and Social Services

• Minimum of three years’ experience in Human Services field and/or working with people with brain injuries.

• Experience with report writing an asset

• Current CPR/First Aid an asset

• Experience with group facilitation is an asset

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications

• Proven consistency in work performance, including teamwork, reliability and flexibility

• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills

• Demonstrated experience supervising or leading teams

• Sound behavioral management skills, cognitive problem-solving skills.

• Working knowledge of brain injury and cognitive rehabilitation is an asset

• Ability to speak, read, and write english

How to apply

Please submit your resume by December 05, 2024.

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:

• Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities

• Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility

• Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits

• Supported in your professional growth, development, and success

• Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture

Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers.

For general inquiries, you can reach us at recruitment@marchofdimes.ca

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