We are pleased to support JHSOK in helping those in need and making our community a better and safer place for everyone, by recruiting for a full time Community Support Worker in Kelowna. This opportunity is full-time with regular schedule Tues-Saturday. 

Community Support Workers assist adult clients with neurodevelopmental disabilities and complex neurobehavioural issues (such as substance misuse, struggles maintaining housing, dual diagnosis, and challenging behaviour(s) that put the individual at increased risk of criminal justice involvement/being criminalized). In this role, you will demonstrate ability and passion to empower and assist clients to achieve their physical, emotional, social, and personal goals enhancing their quality of life, safety and independence.

More specifically, duties include:

• Assessing, developing, and establishing service delivery goals with those served, promoting life skills, harm reduction, health, and connection to community
• Supporting clients with daily living, in their home and/or in the community (including meeting professional appointments, budgeting, shopping, and basic cooking/meal planning)
• Co-facilitating therapeutic, recreational, and education pro-social group activities as needed
• Working collaboratively with Community Living of BC facilitators, family members (where appropriate) and/or other community stakeholders
• Recognizing, analyzing, and addressing challenging and emergent situations
• Maintaining necessary documentation and reports of contact as per JHS standards