Care Coordinator – Sanctum 1.5

Sanctum Care Group; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctum Care Group in Saskatoon, Canada, seeks a Care Coordinator to case manage clients in the Sanctum 1.5 program. You will collaborate with community partners to deliver mental health, addiction, and psychosocial supports, and help families improve parenting outcomes.

The role involves counselling, life skills coaching, and crisis intervention in home and community settings. Hours are Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:00pm, and a valid driver’s license is required to visit clients.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Addiction or social work, human services related field, and or combination of education and work-related experience.
• Cultural sensitivity
• Understanding challenges related to HIV harm reduction in family context, vertical transmission and care of infants born to HIV positive women.
• Understanding of neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Understanding of the challenges regarding child welfare involvement in vulnerable populations.
• Harm Reduction & Trauma and Violence Informed Care.
• Child Protection Act
• Extensive knowledge on Community agencies and related support services
• Clear communication skills, teamwork, and relationship building.
• Ability to advocate, problem solve and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Decision-making in varying situations
• Ability to work field hours.
• Vehicle & Drivers license are required.

Responsibilities

• Charting & Documentation
• Connect with community agencies and provide referrals as needed.
• Actively engaging clients in Sanctum & Community
• Provide individual support and facilitate case planning.
• Ensuring safety of residents, contacting authorities if required.
• Ensure outcomes are recorded, measured and documented. Assist clients in overcoming barriers related to successful parenting of infant and providing crisis intervention/prevention as required.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Strong communication

Teamwork & relationship-building

Advocacy & problem-solving

Decision-making

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Field hours availability

Vehicle & driver's license

Education

Diploma or certificate in Addiction or Social Work or related field

Job description

Sanctum 1.5 is a non-profit organization that provides transition care & support. We serve pre/postnatal women living with or at high risk for HIV/AIDS who may also be affected by mental illness, addictions, poverty, and homelessness.

The Care Coordinator will case manage clients of the Sanctum 1.5 program. This team collaboration will work closely with other community partners to facilitate mental health, addictions, physical and other psychosocial care, and supports are provided. The Care Coordinator will work with clients to maximize success in achieving favorable client & infant outcomes and enhancing life and parenting. Provide therapeutic counselling to clients who may present with multiple challenges affecting the success of parenting their child(ren). Provide support with life and parenting skills in a home and in community setting.

Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Care Coordinator Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Diploma or certificate in Addiction or social work, human services related field, and or combination of education and work-related experience.
• Cultural sensitivity
• Understanding challenges related to HIV harm reduction in family context, vertical transmission and care of infants born to HIV positive women.
• Understanding of neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Understanding of the challenges regarding child welfare involvement in vulnerable populations
• Harm Reduction & Trauma and Violence Informed Care.
• Child Protection Act
• Extensive knowledge on Community agencies and related support services
• Clear communication skills, teamwork, and relationship building.
• Ability to advocate, problem solve and work in a face pace environment.
• Strong Decision-making in varying situations
• Ability to work field hours.
• Vehicle & Drivers license are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Charting & Documentation
• Connect with community agencies and provide referrals as needed.
• Actively engaging clients in Sanctum & Community
• Provide individual support and facilitate case planning.
• Ensuring safety of residents, contacting authorities if required.
• Ensure outcomes are recorded measured and documented.Assist clients in overcoming barriers related to successful parenting of infant and providing crisis intervention/prevention as required.