Temporary Case Manager - Red Deer, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association

Canadian Mental Health Association

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Red Deer, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Position:
Temporary Case Manager - Full-Time Monday-Friday 40 hours/week

Program:
Amethyst House & Pathways to Housing

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)-Central Alberta is a not-for-profit organization with over 50 years of experience helping vulnerable people in our community.

We are a growing organization focused on forward thinking, community building, and changing the conversation around mental health.

Amethyst House is a unique, dynamic, fast paced, complex, intense, fun, and exceptionally rewarding work environment. Working within a 24-hour, year-round service, Case Managers provide wraparound housing support to formerly homeless individuals with complex needs.

Case Managers are organized, able to multi-task, remain calm in challenging situations, and approach his/her work, peers, and program participants with an attitude of good intent, respect, humor, quick thinking, confidence, forgiveness, and persistence.

As part of a dedicated staff team, the Case Manager will embrace the philosophy and practices of housing first, harm reduction, resilience and recovery, and person-centered approaches.

The scope of work and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Interact with and engage program participants
Develop and implement goals with the program participant
Assist in the development of plans for program participants
Assist program participants to achieve the goals of their personal plan
Enforce Guest Guidelines
Follow safety procedures developed for building
Crisis intervention
Record case notes in a timely manner
Record required data entry in ETO database
Complete SPDAT assessments when required
Assist with ensuring the general cleanliness of the building
Assist program participants with room maintenance, laundry, decorating, etc.
Participate in staff meetings, case management meetings, other meetings as required and ongoing trainings

Desired qualifications and skills include:

A minimum of a diploma of Social Work, or equivalent in a similar human services field
Oneyear related experience
Knowledge of the Housing First Model, and Harm Reduction
Interest in working as a member of a team
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
Strong belief in Person Centered service
Ability to work independently in a nonstructured environment
Ability to work flexible hours
Be oncall as per rotation
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with program participants, team members, and the community at large
Nonjudgmental attitude towards individuals who choose an alternative lifestyle
Ability to work effectively with program participants displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behavior
Experience working with those who experience homelessness, mental illness, or persons involved with substances

We offer a competitive salary. Typical hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, 40 hours per week.
Please note this position is temporary with an anticipated end date of February 2024.

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