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Job Title: Direct Support Supervisor   Date Posted: 07/26/24 Ref. Number: 851 Type: Full Time Part Time Location: Thornhill Requirements: Qualifications: · Post-Secondary education in related field · Minimum 2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities and supervising residential homes · Demonstrated leadership ability to manage group of staff · Demonstrates excellent problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility and service orientation · Ability to work collaboratively and network with diverse stakeholders including individuals, families, direct support staff, supervisors, managers · Demonstrates ability to manage multiple priority tasks; is detail oriented, has excellent organizational skills, is self-motivated · Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Please note all interested candidate will need to comply to the mandatory Vaccination Policy thereafter (i.e. boosters, as applicable); The employer will comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and accommodate staff, that for bona fide human rights protected reasons are unable to be vaccinated, based on providing supporting documentation that substantiates this requirement. The employer is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources. Description: Job Summary: The Direct Support Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that organizational outcomes are achieved, to professionally work as part of a supervisory team that ensures both the effective continuous operation of the Employer's day and residential systems and the health and safety and well-being of persons with a developmental disability and their staff. Job Responsibilities: · Supervises staff within assigned Community Service Group (CSG), directing and supporting them to follow Reena’s philosophy of community integration and adult living within a Judaic framework · Implements agency policies and procedures · Develops supports catered to individuals based upon Independent Support Plans/Behaviour Support Plans and directs staff to implement support to achieve goals, involving families and community supports · Monitors staff performance through regular team meetings, on the job support, supervisions and performance appraisals · Performs administrative work in reference to staff and locations - payroll, incident reporting, record keeping, Ministry required documents · Chairs various meetings, works as a part of a team to be aware of agency changes and initiatives, and shares information/ideas to assist with continuous quality improvement Hours per week: 40 Rate of Pay: $66,000 a year Contact: Oksana Bachynska Telephone: 905-948-9996 Fax: 905-948-9920 Email: obachynska@jobskills.org