special education technician – social and community services

or equivalent experience

Additional Skills

Administrative and office activities

Research techniques

Work Setting

Community centre

Specific Skills

Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories

Implement life skills workshops

Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services

Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs

Provide suicide and crisis intervention

Conduct individual and group counselling sessions

Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures

Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research

Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff

Assist clients/guests with special needs

Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients

Target Audience

Persons with physical disabilities

Persons with mental health disabilities

Persons with learning disabilities

Persons with an intellectual disability

Ability to Supervise

Staff in various areas of responsibility

Work Location Information

Work in employer’s/client’s home

Various locations

Type of Community or Social Service

Education or training

Child welfare

Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

Volunteer coordination

Personal Suitability

Initiative

Effective interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Client focus

Judgement