When applying, please include competition number 2026-53-PFR-01 in the email subject line.
The Cognitive Disability Strategy (CDS) is focused on providing intervention to support individuals with cognitive disabilities and their family by providing support where mainstream services or programs are not able to respond. The Cognitive Disability Consultant provides mentorship and behavioral supports to individuals, assists families and communities with CDS related questions and supports the application process for those individuals and families when requested.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Initiate, build and maintain positive relationships with intake committee, community agencies, and Ministry of Social Services to connect clients with services.
- Provide consultation services to intake and planning teams regarding strategies to support behaviour of children, youth, and adults with cognitive disabilities.
- Provide on-site consultation and follow-up upon request of the intake team for specific clients. Sites can include the home, employment setting, or school.
- Design behavioural support strategies for specific clients and provides guidance, direction and support for program implementation and evaluation.
- Provide leadership and direction to CDS intake teams regarding behavioural support strategies for individuals with cognitive disabilities.
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Degree in Human Services Field (Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, etc.)
- Minimum of 3-5 years combined experience working with people with disabilities or varying abilities.
- Knowledge of issues faced by persons with disabilities and community supports/services to assist them.
- Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with clients, families, referral agents, public contracts, and staff members.
- Knowledge of current best practice for disability services and behaviour support plans.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers licence.
Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.
Submit resume, cover letter and references to:
Mail: Executive Assistant
SaskAbilities, Regina Branch
825 McDonald Street
Regina, SK, S4N 2X5
Email
careers@saskabilities.ca
Please include the position you are applying for and the competition number in the email subject line.