Springview Residential Services is a leading developmental service agency in Kingston, Ontario. SVRS was established in 2017. SVRS provides residential services and treatment for dependent and semi-dependent male and female persons with developmental disabilities and special needs, who present with a wide range of functioning levels, emotional and behavioural challenges.
SVRS has 5 residential homes in the Kingston area that are dedicated care homes for our clients and staff. We are looking for experienced people to fill a 30 hour contract for the behavioural counselor positions in a residential setting.
What a career with Springview Residential Services can offer you:
· Competitive pay $23.00 per hour ($23.50 after 6 months probation)-$27.00 per hour / HR plus 4% vacation pay. Ontario Wage enhancement program included - steady work year-round, stability in their work-life
-*Weekly bonus for attending all scheduled shifts ($1.25 per hour on top of the $23.00/ hour)*
· Extended health care, vision care, flexible working hours, dental care, life insurance
· SVRS is the fastest growing developmental agency in the region, which gives employees a lot of exciting career opportunities within the agency, or help to advance them further within the field.
· The SVRS staffing team is made up of hardworking and positive individuals with a client centered approach.
What we’re looking for:
· University degree or college diploma in social services, and experience working with individuals with special needs.
· Must have a valid driver’s license, drivers abstract and a vehicle
· Criminal reference check for working with vulnerable individuals
· Professional and personal references
· Standard First- aid and CPR a requirement
What you’ll be doing in this role:
· Successful candidates will work with adults and children with developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses and high behavioural needs in a structured therapeutic milieu
· Shifts include; day, evening, weekends, overnight awake and sleep-over
· Our homes are located in Kingston, Harrowsmith and Odessa areas. They are residential homes with 6-7 clients per home with 20 working staff members
· A career as a behavioural counsellor is a very rewarding and fulfilling path. Some of the daily challenges are: Following clinical approved behavioural support plans, Personal hygiene routines and client behavioural outburst.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $23.00-$27.00 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $23.00-$27.00 per hour
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Work Location: In person
