Case Manager, Adult

Boyle Street; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LuminoHealth access

Employee activities and events

Training opportunities

Job summary

Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) is seeking a Temporary Full Time Front Line worker for Edmonton, AB. The role includes day-to-day care, crisis intervention, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to support community members in the den.

Responsibilities include documenting interactions, facilitating case planning, and referring individuals to community-based services. A post-secondary degree and crisis-intervention experience are preferred, with a commitment to Indigenous

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience with crisis intervention is preferred and highly valued.
• Ability to respond appropriately in stressful situations and manage sensitive interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Interdisciplinary Team Manager in daily den operations and meet community members' day-to-day needs.
• Support an inclusive, safe, and friendly environment for staff, community members, and external parties.
• Build rapport with community members, recognizing strengths and trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintain accurate written documentation of interactions in line with den standards.
• Refer community members to services and advocate as needed.
• Deliver crisis intervention and risk assessment when required.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural awareness

Education

Post-secondary Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analytics

Job description

Temporary Full Time Less Than 6 Months Front Line Edmonton, AB, CA

Salary Range: $25.20 To $26.35 Hourly

HOURS: Monday-Friday (37.5 hours per week)

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 3 months, with possibility of extension

“Despite great challenges we believe unhealthy cycles can be broken, new opportunities created and, through healing, health restored.”

Reporting to Interdisciplinary Team Manager, the Adult Case Manager works within the Interdisciplinary Team Den and is responsible for the day-to-day care of community members in their den with emphasis on mature, adult issues. This includes trial entry into the den, through to goal planning, graduation, and post-graduation.

“We stand with our clients, side by side, patiently and for as long as they want – a constant and consistent caring force”

Position Responsibilities

• Assist the Interdisciplinary Team Manager, in the daily operations of the den by working closely with community members in meeting their day-to-day needs.
• Support the creation of an inclusive,safeand friendly environment for all staff, communitymembersand external parties.
• Build rapport with community members byidentifyingstrengths and working in a respectful way with a demographic who has faced trauma and social exclusion.
• Maintainaccurateand comprehensive written documentation of all den community members related interactionsin accordance withden standards.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of programs offered within the den and throughout the organization to be able to refer community members.
• Refer community members to community-based services and advocate on their behalf when needed inan appropriate manner.
• Deliver crisis intervention as needed, including risk assessment and follow-up until the situation has stabilized.
• Organize andfacilitatecase planning meetings, inclusive of entire den and community members.
• Maintain a professional and welcoming workspace andden
• Attend team and organizational meetings asrequired.
• Participate in required trainings and professional development.
• Complete any administrative duties asrequired.
• All other duties as outlined by program manager.
• All staff at BSCS are expected toparticipatein occasional outreach and emergency response efforts (e.g., winter response) to support and engage with clients.
• BSCS is more than a workplace. It is a community where everyone helps and contributes to the whole, and there is an expectation that all employees will take part in events (during the work week and occasionally during weekends and evenings). This includes fundraising campaigns, running community meals, medicine pickingetc.

Qualifications

• Class 5-non GDL driver’slicence, access to a reliable personal vehicle with $2,000,000 liability insurance, and a clean driver’s abstract
• Post-secondary Degree in a relevant field of study
• Minimum 6 months’ experience working with the vulnerablepopulation
• Ability to respond appropriately in stressful situations and engage in de-escalation tactics when conflictarises
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills that can be applied to the use of Microsoft applications and dataanalytics
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of poverty related issues, trends, and services particularly, but not limited to the urban aboriginal population isessential
• Previousexperience with crisis-interventionpreferred
• Police Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Child and Youth Intervention Check completed within the past sixmonths
• Valid First Aid certificate orenrolled ina futurecourse
• Experience with and knowledge of Indigenous culture and ceremonies is considered an asset.

Why Work for Boyle?

• All work done positivelyimpactsthe community and its members!
• Access toLuminoHealth, including Stress & Wellness support
• Employeeactivities andevents throughout the year
• Various training initiatives, and development opportunities

Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) is a values-driven organization that believes our clients are the experts in their own life. Your job will be to foster innovation with your team alongside our clients.

Clients, staff, and partners are vital members of the Boyle Street team, so we place emphasis on making sure that we address each other correctly by using preferred pronouns. We invite you to let us know how to properly refer to you and your pronouns as you explore finding a professional home with us.

Boyle Street Community Services aims to foster a work environment that is rich with Indigenous culture, teachings, ceremonies, and activities- as a reflection of the communities we serve and the land we reside upon.

Boyle Street Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Boyle Street Community Services welcomes applications from First Nation, Inuit, Métis, New Canadian, differently abled, and LGBTQ2S communities.