Home Share Coordinator (Quality Analyst), Full-Time

The Program

Taproot Community Support Services (formerly WJS Canada) works to improve the lives of persons in their communities through a variety of programs and services.

Taproot Community Support Services Home Share Services for Children and Family Services and Community Living Services serves children youth and adults with moderate to severe behavioral problems or who may be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or FASD Developmental Disabilities (DD) or other Mental health diagnosis in our Shared Living programs throughout the Lower Mainland British Columbia (Mileage is paid). Persons served live with the host family or have their own suite at the host familys home.

The Position

The Home Share Coordinator (Quality Analyst - QA) oversees home share providers who under an agreement with Taproot share their home with a person(s) with a developmental disability. The QA recruits screens and selects new home share providers based on an established criteria. Also assists current home share providers in planning for transitions monitors the service and provides quality assurance to funders families and the agency. Also completes other office-related duties including data entry filing etc.

Scheduling:
One (1) permanent full-time position available with a weekly schedule of 40 hours per week:
Monday through Friday 0900-1700 with some flexibility required to meet the operational needs of the contracted providers
Requires the full ability to perform on-call duties
Ability to travel within the Lower Mainland region

In Your Role You Will

Develop and implement competency based training and coordinates professional supports for home share providers.
Provide regularly scheduled and/or unannounced monitoring visits to homes.
Work with case management teams to develop and implement comprehensive transition plans that ensure individuals are successful transitioning into new homes; transitioning from children to adult services and transitions related to discharge.
Assist home share providers to develop emergency response safety and contingency planning.
Utilize standardized assessment and monitoring instruments to ensure continuity of procedures and consistency in follow up.
Conduct home studies as required.
Review recommendations and required action plans with home share providers.
Write incident reports as required.
Ensure all home share locations are operating in conformance with CARF/COA standards and legislated requirements.
Maintain current contact notes and program reports.
Liaise with funders families and community agencies.
Attend and provides information at multidisciplinary case management meetings as required
Provide crisis intervention services as needed
Participate in the quality improvement and risk management committees
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required.

***Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a copy of a current Criminal Record Check and/or Government Screening Letter. These checks vary depending on province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

Qualifications:
University Degree in Social Sciences OR
Diploma related to social work WITH 5 years of directly related case management experience may be considered.
Minimum two years of related experience in working with individuals and their families

Additional Requirements:
Valid CPR / First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain during probation)
In order to travel throughout the Lower Mainland British Columbia to Taproot Community Support Services Shared Living programs (Mileage is paid) you MUST HAVE a valid BC Drivers License clean and current drivers abstract with a reliable safe vehicle including appropriate insurance .
Valid Mandt System Training (or willingness to obtain during probation)
Preference for candidates that have certification in Home Studies and/or SAFE studies*

*Will accept the CLBC-approved Home Study course at the time of hiring with the requirement to complete the SAFE Home Course during employment.

What Taproot Community Support Services Does

At Taproot your passion for helping others can truly make a difference. As an employee-owned company we value collaboration learning and innovation. Our strength-based approach guides both our care and how we support each other. Join a team where your voice matters and together were building a company were proud of.

Our Employees Enjoy

Work/life balance
Learning and career development opportunities
Competitive wages and salaries
Paid vacation and benefits for eligible employees
Defined benefit pension plan (Municipal Pension Plan) for eligible employees within British Columbia
Professional development opportunities and job-related training
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Long Service Milestone rewards
Employee referral bonus program

For more information on Taproot Community Support Services visit our website:

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role wed love to learn more about you! Please apply.

Equal-Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal-opportunity employer we prioritize diversity equity and inclusion across all operations. Were seeking candidates passionate about contributing to our multicultural teams and enriching our workplace with their unique insights and cultural sensitivity.
We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.

No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.