 Welcome to Chrysalis and its team of staff who are dedicated to the provision of quality services and programs for people with disabilities.
The Chrysalis motto of Change, Growth, and Opportunity is ever present in our minds as we work with individuals and their families and assist them in identifying and achieving their employment, volunteer and recreational goals. Diversity at all levels within our organization helps us live that motto everyday.
Staff members from over 25 different countries and cultures bring richness to our work with individuals with intellectual disabilities — many of whom also have complex and challenging medical and behavioural traits.
As a not-for-profit organization also running a successful for profit Woods and Plastics Manufacturing business we continuously seek opportunities in response to changing and challenging economic times.
The positive interactions between the organization, the businesses, our community partnerships, families, and clients allow us to continue to provide a diverse set of programs and services to meet the wide range of talents, interests, and abilities of the individuals whom we serve and help our clients experience a well lived life which is what I believe we all strive for.
A strong strategic plan developed by the Chrysalis Society Board and Senior Executive Team guides the work of Chrysalis and sets the stage for the annual operational plan which identifies the four key strategies and projected outcomes for the organization. Individual Management and Supervisory and Administrative work plans are developed to support the organization’s goals and projected outcomes.
At the heart of the work and “Spirit of Chrysalis” is an authentic “person centered” approach to working with individuals and their families, and along with this comes the need for clear position descriptions and work plans about the role, responsibilities and expectations for staff as they work with Chrysalis clients. This in turn has an impact on all other areas of the organization, and how we work together. The Person Centered Plan (PCP) that is being developed for individuals whom we serve outlines their hopes, dreams, abilities, and life goals. It is important that this plan is updated monthly to reflect what we as staff have done to facilitate the development of our clients as we help them reach their potential.
As an organization we are committed to ensuring healthy transparent communication within Chrysalis – this requires a commitment from each and every one of us.
Our person centered approach also applies to how we view each other, our uniqueness, skills, talents and abilities all of which we need to honour and celebrate.
The individuals whom we are here to serve rely on each of us to help them achieve a well lived life. The attitude and approach we bring to our work each day affects our clients in a profound and meaningful way.
It is the potential we see in each of these individuals that drives us to celebrate their abilities as we focus on their inclusion into our communities through their employment, volunteer and/or recreational activities. It is important that we remind ourselves of that purpose each and every day, and while “our work is not always valued by everyone it is valued by someone.”
To be successful in this sector – that is to say to truly assist an individual with disabilities to achieve their personal dream and fulfill their potential, demands a concentrated intentional focus every day to work in the most creative effective way possible tuning into our own gifts and talents and sharing them with the people around us.
Welcome to Chrysalis.
Lynn Groves Hautmann
President/CEO updated: 04/13/2011 |
