instructor of persons with special needs

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Crime prevention

Work setting

• Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Group home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist students to develop life skills
• Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of client to facilitate their readaptation and independence objectives
• Prepare reports or case histories
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Rehabilitation or Special Education Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Females
• Males

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Dependability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program