Community Inclusion/Outreach Support

Community Inclusion/Outreach Support (CI/OS) is provided to individuals who require help in establishing person centered goals. While the support worker may help formalize the goals, all goals are established by the individual. Individuals can receive any number of hours of service/day with the amount of support allocated to an individual being determined by Community Living British Columbia (CLBC).

Working in collaboration with CLBC and representative stakeholders we have developed six client focused outcomes that direct and maintain our exceptional standards of care:

• Support and promote individual’s rights
• Develop and maintain personal relationships
• Develop and implement personalized plans
• Meet all health and safety needs; promote overall wellbeing
• Contribute in and to their community(ies)
• Develop strategies to promote culturally diverse services

Our services are designed to help people through any challenges that they may encounter. Some of the duties and responsibilities include:

• Being a positive role model by demonstrating appropriate dress, good hygiene, behaviour and lifestyle.
• Ensure health and safety at all times.
• Teach life skills such as budgeting, banking, meal preparation, grocery shopping, housekeeping, laundry, personal care, hygiene, how to use public transit, building healthy relationships.
• Help to schedule and ensure medical appointments are attended.
• Support in developing resumes and finding employment.
• Ensure that the least restrictive approach to behaviour management and positive reinforcement is utilized at all times. Staff are also trained in CPI - Non-violent Crisis Intervention techniques to best support the individual when challenging behaviours present.