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This Opportunity We are currently looking for one Brain Injury Rehabilitation Workers for our Supportive Housing Program located in Newmarket. Schedule: Evenings (3pm-11pm) Wage: $23.35 per hour . This compensation is inclusive of a $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients. The wage enhancement does not apply to training and paid leave. Hours: 35 hours per week Duties include the following: · Implements programs designed to enhance the efficiency and safe delivery of Community Support Services to clients with Brain Injury with the support of the Rehab Service Coordinator (RSC) · Working collaboratively with the RSC in completing all daily report writing, incident reports, Individual Rehabilitation Plan, and quarterly reporting · Ability to manage a caseload with flexibility while responding to other duties as assigned · Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams to ensure individual needs are met through functional goal setting · Act as a resource to staff and families in the provision of long-term support and service coordination for complex or catastrophic cases to enable adults with Brain Injuries to remain in community · To provide cognitive and compensatory strategies that support functional goal setting Background / Qualifications: · 2 – 5 years experience in the Social Services/Health Sector, coordinating services for individuals with Brain Injury is an asset · Concrete knowledge of the effects of an ABI is an asset, training will be provided · Community based experience working with individuals with a Brain Injury, physical disabilities or special needs · Highly organized and excellent time management skills · Problem solving and conflict resolution skills · Knowledge of behaviour management principles · General understanding of computer hardware and software · Strong ability to assess and determine effective compensatory strategies for individuals with brain injuries.



