Clinical Case Manager - Thompson, Canada - Marymound Inc.

Marymound Inc.

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Thompson, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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CLINICAL CASE MANAGER

Competition # CCM REPOST

Treatment Foster Care Thompson MB Permanent Full time, 80 hours bi-weekly; days

Marymound is a non-profit organization offering programming and services to children, youth and families in Manitoba using a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.

We believe in finding the good in every young person who walks through our doors.

Marymound is guided by its core values: Courage, Collaboration, Respect, Compassion and Spirituality.

Our ideal team member is passionate about making a difference and is committed to empowering the young people we support.

We are looking for individuals who will positively contribute to an inclusive, non-judgmental and fun environment. Marymounders are leaders who are confident, resilient and open to trying new things. If you join our team, you can expect a challenging, yet rewarding and fulfilling career.

The Clinical Case Manager is responsible for clinical case management of a treatment foster care caseload, clinically supporting treatment foster care providers in their delivery of care plans while providing intense therapeutic services involving children or adult(s) residing in the home and natural family as appropriate.

They oversee the screening of referrals to the program, assessing/developing/recruiting treatment foster homes, and delivery of specialized foster parent training.

This position is in

Thompson MB.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:

Monitors, supervises and supports assigned treatment foster homes through visits, ongoing conversations recognizing performance successes and explore improved performance goals, growth and development. May require support through crises;
Educates and coaches foster care provider with therapeutic parenting and intervention skills, goal setting and provide direction on the implementation of treatment care plans;
Provides clinical assessment, evaluation and monitoring of progress of the treatment care plan, present referrals to psychiatry, psychology, therapy and/or education to facilitate actualization of the goals set
Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates the operation of the program, ensuring compliance as per organizational and licensing requirements, policies and procedures, and best practices for clientcentered care
Recruits foster care placements through clinical assessments; including inquiry interviews, screening appointments, and intensive clinical home studies;
Provides thorough assessments of current foster care resources; monitor and provide support and constructive criticism on areas requiring attention;
Compiles and submits respite and foster home Provincial Regulatory and Policy requirements for annual relicensing, follow up with licensing authorities as required;
Completes clinical mental health assessments including Life Promotion Assessment and suicide interventions;
Collaborates with Child and Family Services agencies, schools, clinical and medical services, the judicial system and other stakeholders, to advocate the best possible services for the child and youth in care, as well as their families;
Attends and chairs conferences to complete formal reports for admission, progress, and discharge treatment;
Maintains close communication with the placing agency and other collaterals to report on placement progress;
Discloses pertinent information and formal documentation related to child allegations or ongoing concerns to the appropriate child welfare authority and supporting CFS agencies;
Informs the Program Manager of unplanned absences, bed extensions, admissions, discharges, and transfers;
Assists in identifying supports, both internal and external, to support treatment plan, client and respite/support providers;
Support children, youth and adults with reunification plan with biological family, as required;
Safely and effectively implements and demonstrates behaviour management and suicide intervention strategies to deescalate crisis situations.

Qualifications:

Postsecondary degree in Social Work is preferred an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
Minimum of 4 years clinical and psychological work experience providing social support to atrisk youth and/or other vulnerable populations from a traumainformed perspective is required;
Valid First Aid/CPR is required; Mental health/crisis training certifications including NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) considered an asset;
Valid class 5 driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and satisfactory driver's abstract;
Satisfactory Criminal Record and clear Vulnerable Sector checks;
Clear Child Abuse Registry and satisfactory Prior Contact checks;
Demonstrated understanding of mental health, trauma, and complex needs impacting children, youth and adults;
Demonstrated experience and competence working acr