Melissa Simon Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Manage unionized employees in all aspects of their employment. Ensuring a high level of performance and reliability. • Support and coach employees in personal development as they provide direct support to clients with a developmental disability who experience cognitive impairment, mental illness, and addiction, with emphasis on harm reduction.• Manage staffing for three residential programs, (includes subsidized housing building) managing schedules to ensure optimal support is… Show more • Manage unionized employees in all aspects of their employment. Ensuring a high level of performance and reliability. • Support and coach employees in personal development as they provide direct support to clients with a developmental disability who experience cognitive impairment, mental illness, and addiction, with emphasis on harm reduction.• Manage staffing for three residential programs, (includes subsidized housing building) managing schedules to ensure optimal support is provided while honouring the program budget. • Hire and train new employees. Lead role in the screening process, conducting interviews and working closely with Human Resources.• Ensure documentation follows ministry guidelines and agency standards. • Practice/development of quality assurance measures and processes to deliver positive, ethical results.• Collaborate with community partners and interdisciplinary teams to create wraparound support for individuals and their families.• Collaborate with individuals and families to determine goals and gain an understanding of their holistic support needs. • Oversee and monitor the development and implementation of life plan goals. • Developed and implement strategies for maintaining individual’s quality of life to a meaningful standard and reduce stress for the individuals and their relationships.• Work closely and advocate for clients who experience poverty, housing crisis, metal health, addiction, and substance abuse challenges. Strategic planning around client wellbeing. • Approve financial purchases and reports. • Supervise medication administration procedures and ensure documentation is up to date.• Plan and prepare purchase orders while managing an overall budget. • Facilitate workshops and team meetings. • Develop programs, presentations, and meeting agendas. • Manage several computer/data applications, keeping all information up to date and confidential. Show less

• Support clients with a developmental disability as they engage in their community• Work directly with clients who struggle with mental health and addiction challenges. • Collaborate with individual’s and their family to create life plan goals • Advocate for clients in all aspects of their life • Work closely with healthcare professionals • Administer medications and keep up to date with medical history• Support team to achieve goals and responsible for case… Show more • Support clients with a developmental disability as they engage in their community• Work directly with clients who struggle with mental health and addiction challenges. • Collaborate with individual’s and their family to create life plan goals • Advocate for clients in all aspects of their life • Work closely with healthcare professionals • Administer medications and keep up to date with medical history• Support team to achieve goals and responsible for case management.• Prepare schedules and ensure all documentation is up to date• Communicate regularly with families of clients in service • Responsible for purchases and ordering supplies Show less